Aston Villa reportedly showed interest in Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall in January prior to Unai Emery's men signing Douglas Luiz from Juventus
Aston Villa reportedly had a transfer approach for highly rated midfielder Lucas Bergvall turned down by Tottenham in the January transfer window.
The 20-year-old was a standout performer at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last season under Ange Postecoglou and was awarded the club's player of the year honour after helping them secure the Europa League trophy.
Under Thomas Frank, who was dismissed earlier this week, Bergvall only started 16 matches and was sometimes deployed in wide positions.
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According to The Athletic, Villa and Chelsea are among the long-standing admirers of the Sweden international and made direct approaches to Spurs last month.
The report suggests they enquired about a potential transfer, but Spurs are understood to have firmly rejected any departure.
Villa reportedly reached out after Spurs pipped them to the signing of Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid.
Chelsea's interest came after their brief pursuit of Douglas Luiz, who returned to Villa Park.
Bergvall is now expected to attract interest from Spurs in the summer, particularly if they fail to qualify for European football.
The midfielder joined the club in June 2024 from Djurgarden and penned a new contract just 12 months later. His current deal runs until the summer of 2031.
Unai Emery has been suffering from several injury problems this season, particularly in midfield.
Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans and John McGinn are all currently unavailable, with Luiz's return to the club bolstering Villa's options.