Lucas Bergvall's Tottenham future is now a live summer decision. Manchester United, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa are all linked, and the story has been pulled back toward Old Trafford by Bergvall's earlier trials there and his limited league start count at Spurs.

The United link goes back to 2020 and 2022

Bergvall had two trials at Manchester United in 2020 and 2022 before joining Tottenham in 2024. He also won Tottenham supporters' player of the year in his debut season, which is why this is not a simple case of a player who has failed to settle.

The harder part for Tottenham is the league usage. Bergvall made just 11 league starts last season, and that is the kind of number that opens the door to outside interest when a player is young, talented and already known to clubs in England.

Peter Kisfaludy, Djurgarden's sports coordinator, described him to teamtalk.com as: "His best position is as a number eight. He's a box-to-box player, running into the box and he's really good at playing the ball between the lines. He's a little copy of Frenkie de Jong. He's really fast with the ball, really good with the ball and a fantastic dribbler."

The market around Tottenham has widened

Nottingham Forest have held early talks over a possible deal, while Aston Villa have also opened talks to sign him this summer. BBC Sport's reporting of discussions involving Villa, Forest and Chelsea underlines how quickly the chase has broadened.

There is still a debate over valuation, because some reporting is pushing the fee higher than others, but the more consistent point is that Bergvall is being treated as a serious market opportunity rather than a fringe name. Tottenham's case is not that he has been ignored, but that he has already been used in 78 appearances across two seasons.

That still leaves the central question open. United have the history with him, Forest and Villa have the pitch of more regular football, and Tottenham have a player who arrived with a clear reputation and has already collected an award in north London. The next move sits with Bergvall, and the next round of talks will tell more than the noise around it.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 5 outlets. How we work →