Chelsea were really keen on signing Lucas Bergvall from their London rivals Tottenham Hotspur during the January transfer window.
Chelsea wanted to bring in a midfielder and considered Douglas Luiz before his move to Aston Villa.
Good player, but we’re taking Elliot Anderson and Adam Wharton over him 🤷♂️
As well as the Brazilian, the Blues also had Bergvall on their radar, but Tottenham were reluctant to part ways with the 20-year-old.
Chelsea made contract offer to Lucas Bergvall
Journalist Simon Phillips has shared on Si Phillips Talks Chelsea that one of his sources has claimed that Chelsea even made a contract proposal to Bergvall.
However, Tottenham made it clear to their London rivals that they were not prepared to sell the Swede.
At present, Liam Rosenior has some very good midfield options, including Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez and Andrey Santos.
Santos has caught the eye following Rosenior’s arrival, with the pair working together at Strasbourg.
Is Andrey Santos now quietly Chelsea’s best midfielder?👀
What a performance from the Brazilian!
In possession, former Liverpool winger Steve McManaman has even suggested that Santos wants the ball more than Caicedo.
While the above are certainly very capable footballers, if anything happens to one of them, Chelsea will suddenly become very light in midfield. Romeo Lavia and Dario Essugo are not available for selection because of injury, though the former is thought to be closing in on a return.
Their fitness problems may be why Chelsea have looked at Bergvall.
Lucas Bergvall’s stats this season
Bergvall has also had his own injury issues this season, with the Sweden international currently sidelined with an ankle issue.
However, he has still managed to make 26 appearances in total, scoring one goal across those games. In contrast, Lavia has made just seven appearances, while Essugo has not played for Chelsea at all.
In terms of what Bergvall could bring to Stamford Bridge, the former Djurgarden player can put in a challenge. According to FotMob, he is making 2.22 tackles per 90 minutes.
Still, it would be a surprise if Tottenham ended up selling a talent like Bergvall to one of their fiercest rivals.