Lucas Bergvall is moving from speculation to a live market. Tottenham have already rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Newcastle, but they are now prepared to listen if their valuation is met, while Brighton are willing to go close to the asking price, which is approaching £60m.

Tottenham's changing stance

The shift is pretty clear. Spurs were resisting interest, now they are open to offers on the right terms. That does not mean Bergvall is on his way out, only that the club are no longer treating him as untouchable.

The fee talk is still messy. Some reports have Forest’s bid in the £38m to £40m range, others put Newcastle’s turned-down offer at £46m. The one point that keeps showing up is the same one: Tottenham want more, and Brighton look ready to test that price.

Bergvall’s own position adds another layer. He has asked to leave and wants more regular first-team football, and Alasdair Gold’s line was blunt enough, saying: "Forest is his preference because he would get more game time there". Bryan King also suggested a Forest move is realistic, adding: "There's a deal there with Bergvall, isn't there? If he went to Forest. I think it's certainly doable".

Forest, Brighton and the minutes argument

Forest remain the clearest fit if game time is the priority. Bergvall was involved in 33 competitive matches last season, but only 17 were starts. His most recent Premier League outing was 22 minutes, which explains why the minutes question is now part of the story.

Brighton are the more aggressive financial player. They finished 8th in the Premier League, a stronger platform than Forest's 16th place finish, and they have already shown they are willing to stretch for a deal near Spurs' valuation. They also tempted Morgan Gibbs-White away from Tottenham earlier this summer, which gives them a bit of recent form in this market.

For now, the picture is open rather than settled. Tottenham have not agreed a move, Bergvall has not left, and Newcastle are still in the mix. What has changed is the temperature around the chase, with Spurs now willing to sell if the price is right and at least one rival ready to meet it.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →