Newcastle United have tabled a mega-money bid to sign Tottenham Hotspur star Lucas Bergvall, according to David Ornstein.
The Magpies are looking to rebuild their squad after a disappointing campaign in 2025/26 which saw them finish in the bottom half of the Premier League and fail to qualify for Europe. That has seen them forced to sell Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon, earning £170m combined from Tottenham and Barcelona respectively.
Now the club are pushing to bring in replacements to ensure they can remain competitive, having already brought in Ewen Jaouen, Bazoumana Toure, and Seun Steur during the summer transfer window, and the club have made a major bid for a top target.
Newcastle Table Bid for Bergvall
Bergvall, who has been described as 'unstoppable', has emerged as a major target for the Magpies, and according to The Athletic, they have tabled a £46m bid.
The Sweden international has made it clear that he wants to leave Spurs this summer as he goes in search of more regular first-team football and a new challenge. Nottingham Forest have seen a bid rejected, with Spurs previously stating that they don't want to sell the 20-year-old.
However, it's believed that their recent acquisitions in the transfer market means that they may now be more open to a sale for the right price.
Newcastle's bid was immediately rejected, with Spurs also having turned down bids worth more in this window, but the Magpies continue to be interested and are considering making a new offer.
The Toon are keen to replace Tonali in their midfield, but are also very alert to the fact that their captain Bruno Guimaraes has told the club he wants to leave in order to pursue a move to Arsenal, who are understood to be preparing a £65m offer for the Brazilian.
Newcastle don't want to sell the Brazil international, but may be forced to if they receive a major offer, and they are now looking to pre-empt any exit by bringing in reinforcements of their own.
Newcastle Must Move Quickly
Bergvall is widely considered to be one of the top young midfielders in the Premier League following his performances in recent years, and that's the type of signing that Eddie Howe and Newcastle have prioritised previously.
He has all the talent in the world to come into a Premier League midfield a be a regular starter if there isn't a place for him at Spurs, and Newcastle could be the perfect landing spot.
However, with so much competition for his signature, and the fact that the club have really struggled to get deals over the line in recent windows, they will have to be efficient and quick if they want to get this one done.