A Sunderland bid for Lucas Bergvall worth €66million plus bonuses has reportedly been submitted to Tottenham Hotspur.
The Sweden international is also said to have chosen the Black Cats ahead of rival interest from Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United.
Tottenham have not accepted the proposal, while neither club has officially confirmed negotiations.
However, the offer places Sunderland close to the valuation Spurs have maintained throughout the summer. Tottenham previously rejected a £46million proposal from Newcastle and have reportedly demanded around £60million for Bergvall.
Sunderland bid for Lucas Bergvall tests Tottenham stance
According to The Athletic, via Foot Mercato, Sunderland have offered €66million plus add-ons and Bergvall has selected them as his preferred destination.
The 20-year-old has attracted several Premier League suitors after informing Tottenham that he would prefer to seek a new opportunity.
Bergvall’s route into Roberto De Zerbi’s midfield has become more difficult following the expensive arrivals of Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes. He remains on Tottenham’s pre-season tour, but his long-term position is unresolved.
De Zerbi has praised Bergvall as a “big, big talent”, although he refuses to retain players who are unhappy in north London.
“If he wants to stay, I will be happy,” the Tottenham boss said. “Otherwise, we have to find a new solution.”
ReadTottenham covered De Zerbi’s clear transfer message after the Italian confirmed that direct discussions with Bergvall were planned.
The Sunderland bid for Lucas Bergvall could now settle the situation. Spurs would make a substantial profit on a player signed from Djurgården in 2024, while freeing another place within De Zerbi’s crowded midfield.
Tottenham must now decide whether the reported package is too valuable to reject or whether they still see Bergvall as an important part of their future.
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