Tottenham are facing the serious possibility of not taking part in European football next season and will likely need to win the Champions League to participate.
Winning the Champions League looks impossible, given the injuries that are stacking up, and Igor Tudor has work on his hands if he’s to revive the team’s fortunes.
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Thomas Frank recently departed Tottenham, and although the results and performances suggested that he had to go, Spurs won’t automatically get their injured players back now that he’s exited.
One injured star right now is Lucas Bergvall, and he could be the hot subject of interest during the summer transfer window as Spurs look set to miss out on European competition.
Liverpool and Aston Villa want Lucas Bergvall
According to Team Talk, Liverpool have now entered the race to sign Bergvall, who has been targeted by Villa in the past.
The midfielder is currently out injured, and it’s not exactly clear when he will make a return to action following the injury sustained against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
It’s clear that Tottenham don’t actually want to sell Bergvall during the transfer window next summer, but without European football, the club will be at the mercy of clubs who are competing in those competitions.
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It will likely take a hefty sum to prise the player away from Tottenham in the summer, but Liverpool and Aston Villa could both now be keen on testing the club’s resolve.
Frank compares Bergvall to Dominik Szoboszlai
Frank did have some rotten luck with injuries at Tottenham, and it’s perhaps disappointing that Bergvall wasn’t available for more of his time at the club.
Earlier in the campaign, Bergvall was compared to Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, with Frank believing he was just as good as the Hungarian.
He said in a press conference: “Lucas is very talented. I think he will end up as what we call an eight… He’s a player we can use in different roles, which is hugely beneficial.
“Look at Szoboszlai, who we all think is one of the best midfielders in the league [as a comparison].”
It remains to be seen what the future holds for Bergvall, but as a supremely talented player, it does feel as though it could be a very challenging summer for Tottenham when it comes to some of the club’s star players.