Tottenham Hotspur are set to make a major U-turn on the future of one star after he held talks with manager Roberto De Zerbi, according to TEAMtalk.
Spurs have had a very busy summer, spending over £230m on Jan Paul van Hecke, Mateus Fernandes, and Sandro Tonali, while Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, and Martin Dubravka have all also joined on a free transfer.
The club are not done with their transfer business yet, as they are still looking to balance the squad out a bit with some sales, and there are several players linked with moves away from north London.
De Zerbi Wants to Keep Bergvall
One such player is central midfielder Lucas Bergvall, who has been heavily linked with a move away from the club amid interest from the likes of Nottingham Forest, who had a £38m bid rejected, Newcastle, who had a £46m bid rejected, and Brighton, who were preparing a club-record offer for the Sweden international.
The player had previously expressed his desire to leave Spurs this summer in search of regular football, and it was reported that Tottenham were willing to sanction an exit for around £60m.
However, it's now reported that after holding talks with De Zerbi behind the scenes, the Italian manager has convinced the board that they would be making a mistake by letting him leave, and the stance around the club has now significantly changed.
Bergvall has concerns about his place in the pecking order following the arrivals of Fernandes, Tonali, and Conor Gallagher in the last two windows, while Archie Gray has regularly been given the captain's armband during pre-season.
But De Zerbi has assured the 20-year-old that he remains a major figure in his long-term plans at the club, and Bergvall is now set to commit his future to the club until January at least, where he will then re-evaluate his situation.
Bergvall a Top Prospect
It's very easy to forget that Bergvall is only 20 years old, considering how good he has been since joining the club as an 18-year-old. Described as 'incredible', the midfielder has all the attributes to be able to play in a number of roles, and that is hugely beneficial to De Zerbi and the way he wants to play.
With such quality, it would have been a tragedy for Spurs fans to lose such a talent so early on in his career simply because the club are prioritising winning now, rather than their future.
Now they have the chance to convince him that he is in the right place, and the team will be better for it at the same time.