Lucas Bergvall could make his impact at Tottenham that much bigger with one phone call to Viktor Gyökeres.
Few would have predicted Bergvall to establish himself as quickly as he has at Tottenham.
However, the young midfielder completed a clean sweep of Spurs’ Official Supporters’ Clubs (OSC) Player of the Season and both Player of the Season awards from One Hotspur Members and One Hotspur Juniors – all during his debut season.
Fans will be excited to see the 19-year-old take to the pitch once more after he was injured towards the end of last season, and Bergvall could play a huge part in the upcoming season before the first game is even played.
Arsenal close to pulling out of Gyökeres race
As reported by A BOLA on Thursday (10 July), Arsenal are close to giving up their pursuit of Gyökeres after three days of radio silence.
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It is understood that Sporting Lisbon are unwilling to compromise on their £70million asking price. While the fee is achievable for the Gunners, the Portuguese club are unimpressed at their bid of £56m plus £13m worth of add-ons.
Tottenham have previously been linked to Gyökeres and could become the favourites for the forward if Arsenal pull out of the race. The Lilywhites are, of course, also based in North London, where Gyökeres was ready to move, and are also in the UEFA Champions League.
Furthermore, both Gyökeres and Bergvall were spotted training together last month (23 June), and the latter could convince his international teammate to join Spurs by getting on the phone.
Gyökeres scored 54 goals in 52 appearances for Sporting last season and could be a formidable addition for Thomas Frank this summer.
Tottenham need a striker
Whether Gyökeres is the chosen one or not, Tottenham still need to sign a striker in the coming weeks.
The Lilywhites currently have two main centre-forward options in Dominic Solanke and Richarlison. While Solanke had a decent debut season for Spurs, Richarlison experienced another disappointing campaign.
The Brazilian netted just five times in 24 appearances for Tottenham, and despite an excellent work rate, his numbers are unacceptable moving forward.
As a result, Frank will need to sign a replacement for the striker this summer.