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Newcastle United’s pursuit of Lucas Bergvall remains alive heading into the final stretch of the summer transfer window, with the Magpies still considering another attempt to sign the Tottenham midfielder.

Newcastle already had a £46 million (€53 million) offer rejected last month, while Tottenham has been holding out for approximately £60 million (€69 million).

The 20-year-old, however, is believed to remain interested in leaving North London in search of more regular playing time. On top of that, Newcastle is expected to submit an improved bid sometime soon.

According to Football Insider’s Pete O’Rourke, Tottenham’s position has softened of late, with the Sept. 1 deadline approaching quickly. That, in turn, could potentially allow Newcastle to complete a deal without necessarily meeting the reported £60 million asking price.

“With time running out in the summer window, Tottenham would seriously consider any second offer, given Bergvall’s desire to move away,” O’Rourke reported.

If O’Rourke’s report is true, it’d represent a significant boost for Newcastle, which has remained interested while waiting for UEFA’s 45-day player-exchange accounting period to expire. The Magpies, however, haven’t stood pat and have explored several other midfield options, including Joao Palhinha and Nicolas Seiwald, with Man City’s Nico Gonzalez set to become Newcastle’s new leading midfielder if all goes to plan.

Back to Bergvall, O’Rourke reported that Tottenham has become “increasingly resigned” to losing the midfielder after Newcastle and Nott Forest showed interest in the player.

“The Magpies saw their opening offer of £46m knocked back, with the Lilywhites understood to be holding out for £60m,” O’Rourke reported. “Roberto De Zerbi will not push the midfielder out the door, but the club is prepared to ‘reluctantly’ accept an increased offer.”

This latest development leaves Newcastle with a clearer path toward a potential agreement. Tottenham still values Bergvall highly and would prefer to retain him, but an improved second bid could now be enough to convince Spurs to sanction his departure.

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Newcastle United’s midfield rebuild remains unfinished with a little over two weeks left in the summer transfer window and mere days for the Premier League opener against Liverpool.

Matthias Jaissle’s side clearly lacks a proven player in the area and is expected to add further options after losing both Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali, although no transfer for a veteran has materialized for now.

According to reports, one of Newcastle’s long-running pursuits was effectively placed on hold for weeks, with Newcastle waiting for UEFA’s 45-day player-exchange accounting period following Tonali’s £100 million move to Tottenham to expire before returning to the negotiating table.

Now, Football Insider’s Pete O’Rourke reports Newcastle — and Nottingham Forest — is expected to submit an improved offer for Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall after having an initial £46 million bid rejected earlier in the window.

“Sources have revealed to Football Insider that Newcastle and Forest intend to submit new offers for Bergvall after they saw respective bids turned down earlier in the window,” O’Rourke reported. “The 20-year-old signed a new Spurs contract just over 12 months ago that runs until 2031, and they are believed to be demanding upwards of £50million for his services.”

Former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson previously told Football Insider that the Magpies appeared to be deliberately waiting until approximately Aug. 16 before making another move because of UEFA’s new accounting regulations and after submitting their first offer for Bergvall.

Now that the waiting period has effectively passed, Newcastle should be in the clear to resume its pursuit without a Bergvall transfer potentially being treated as a player exchange connected to Tonali’s move in the opposite direction.

O’Rourke reported that Bergvall’s own position has not changed despite Roberto De Zerbi using him regularly during preseason, which might just be the manager’s way of showcasing the player and dangling him in front of the world.

“This is an ongoing situation with Bergvall,” O’Rourke explained. “I don’t think his stance has changed, and he would be interested in a move away from Tottenham in search of regular, consistent first-team football, which he probably isn’t going to get there after their new midfield signings.”

That leaves Newcastle with an opening as it prepares to return with another offer, although Nottingham Forest remains direct competition for his signature and it looks like landing Bergvall won’t be cheap for any suitor.

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Newcastle United’s search for a replacement for Bruno Guimaraes continues to gather pace, and one of the club’s most intriguing midfield options is a player the Magpies have admired long before this summer.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall remains firmly in Newcastle’s thinking despite Eddie Howe’s departure, with the Magpies still evaluating whether to make the Sweden international one of their priority targets under new head coach Matthias Jaissle.

Speaking on GIVEMESPORT’s Market Madness podcast, Romano revealed that Bergvall is among the players Newcastle are actively discussing internally.

“Now the conversation is ongoing with the coach Matthias Jaissle,” Romano said. “One of the players they appreciated, for example, is Lucas Bergvall. They were looking at him because he might leave Tottenham in the summer transfer window. He’s a player who was already approved by Eddie Howe.”

Romano added that Newcastle’s recruitment meetings over the coming days will determine exactly which midfielder becomes their priority.

”Let’s see now with the new coach, Matthias Jaissle,” Romano said.“ Over the next two to three days, they will have more meetings and decide which kind of player they want to add to their squad.

“Bergvall could be an option, not the only one, but I’m sure Newcastle will do something in that position because obviously they lost Bruno and they need a top midfielder, so they are working on that for sure.”

Romano’s update comes after previous reports suggested Bergvall wants to leave Tottenham in search of regular first-team football, with Nott Forest also interested in the midfielder. Newcastle has already seen an opening bid rejected, while Football Insider claimed the Magpies are delaying any renewed move for Bergvall until UEFA’s 45-day accounting window following Sandro Tonali’s move to Spurs expires mid-August.

Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi has also acknowledged Bergvall’s situation publicly.

“I would like that he stays with us. I think he’s potentially a top, top, top player,” De Zerbi said. “But then I don’t want to convince anyone to stay.”

With Newcastle also linked to Felix Nmecha, Angelo Stiller, Victor Froholdt and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Romano’s comments suggest Bergvall remains firmly in the conversation as the club decides how to reshape its midfield following Bruno Guimaraes’ impending departure.

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Newcastle United’s pursuit of Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall may have received an unexpected boost despite the Spurs’ rejection of the Magpies’ first offer for the midfielder.

It’s obvious the Magpies remain in the market for another central midfielder following Sandro Tonali’s departure, and Bergvall seems to be positioned as Newcastle’s new No. 1 target to strengthen the midfield.

According to the Mirror’s Fasika Zelealem, Tottenham is waiting for a bidding war to emerge before rushing the sanctioning of Bergvall’s sale.

“Tottenham would welcome a bidding war with Nottingham Forest for the midfielder, with Newcastle determined to hold firm on their valuation of the player,” Zelealem wrote.

While Spurs rejected the first approaches for their player, the latest comments from manager Roberto De Zerbi have cast further doubt over the Sweden international’s future in London and handed Newcastle a boost in their pursuit of Bergvall.

“Who doesn’t want to stay in Tottenham, who is not happy, is not proud to stay here, has to leave,” De Zerbi said. “I want proud players who are happy to stay here and to go on the pitch at Tottenham (Hotspur) Stadium with a big motivation.”

The Athletic’s Elias Burke also reported that Bergvall has informed Tottenham of his preference to leave this summer, with De Zerbi confirming talks with the midfielder are imminent.

“I have not spoken with Lucas yet, I will in the next days,” De Zerbi said. “Without problems, Lucas is a big, big talent. If he wants to stay, I will be happy. Otherwise, we have to find a new solution with Johan Lange, with Vinai. It’s not my business after the decision to leave.”

Those remarks could easily strengthen Newcastle’s hopes and give the Magpies some leverage in the negotiations with Tottenham, although the Magpies are expected to face competition from Nottingham Forest and would still need to bridge at least some of the gap between Tottenham’s valuation and their own if they decide to revive their interest.

Newcastle United may no longer be leading the race to sign Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall despite maintaining strong interest in the Sweden international and having seen their first bid rejected by the Spurs.

The Magpies have been linked with the 20-year-old throughout the summer, with the first formal offer reported just a few days ago. Now, however, a new report suggests another Premier League club has moved into pole position to land Bergvall.

According to Football Insider’s Keith Wyness and Evan Shaw, Nottingham Forest is now the favourite to land the Spurs midfielder after both Forest and Newcastle reportedly saw offers worth more than €47 million (£40 million) rejected by Tottenham.

The report says Spurs are holding out for at least €59 million (£50 million), a figure both clubs are expected to be capable of meeting following the sales of Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon, formerly of Newcastle, and Elliot Anderson of Nott Forest.

However, Wyness believes the decision could ultimately come down to the player, who he believes prefers to move to the City Ground instead of St. James’ Park.

“I actually see Forest coming out on top on this one,” Wyness said on Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast. “I think the manager at Forest will be the factor that will convince him to go there.

”Both clubs have got war chests in terms of the sales that they’ve done. Both clubs need to improve in those positions. But I’ve just got a feeling that Forest are going to be the ones that come out on top.

“I don’t think there’ll be any difference between the two of them. It’ll be up to the player to decide. And from what I’m hearing, I think he’s going to choose Forest.”

The report adds that Forest views Bergvall as the ideal, one-for-one replacement for Elliot Anderson, while Oliver Glasner’s arrival as manager is believed to have strengthened the club’s position in the race.

Newcastle should remain firmly in contention, but it looks like we’re back to facing the possibility of dealing with another blow for one of the club’s top targets.

Newcastle United is continuing its search for reinforcements after a summer of major squad changes, with Eddie Howe still looking to strengthen both his midfield and defense ahead of the new Premier League campaign.

The Magpies have already seen an opening bid for Lucas Bergvall turned down by Tottenham Hotspur, but fresh reporting suggests the Sweden international is only part of a much bigger plan.

According to TEAMtalk’s Rob McCarthy, Newcastle is plotting a double move for Bergvall and England full-back Djed Spence, with the combined cost of the two deals potentially reaching €106 million (£90 million).

The report says Newcastle remains determined to land Bergvall after Spurs rejected an initial €54 million (£46 million) offer, while Tottenham continues to value the 20-year-old closer to €59 million (£50 million).

McCarthy wrote that Newcastle hopes to beat Nottingham Forest to Bergvall’s signature despite growing competition, while also targeting Spence after the departures of Kieran Trippier, Emil Krafth and Matt Targett.

The report adds that Spurs are now seeking closer to €47 million (£40 million) for Spence following his impressive World Cup performances, up from the €29 million (£25 million) valuation reported before the tournament.

McCarthy also says Bergvall is pushing for an exit after Tottenham strengthened its midfield with Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes.

“While the writing appears to be on the wall for the talented Bergvall, Spurs remain reluctant to part ways unless they recoup a figure nearer to that £50m price point,” McCarthy wrote.

If Newcastle ultimately agrees to Tottenham’s valuations, the report suggests Howe could spend close to €106 million (£90 million) to land both players as the club looks to reshape its squad following Tonali’s departure and ongoing uncertainty surrounding captain Bruno Guimaraes.

Newcastle United is obviously and necessarily prioritizing the addition of a starting midfielder before the transfer window closes, yet a new report suggests the club has already established a firm limit on how far it is willing to go for one of its top targets.

The Magpies remain interested in Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall, but the club is reportedly refusing to be dragged into a bidding war for the Spurs midfielder.

According to The Northern Echo’s Scott Wilson, following Tottenham’s rejection of Newcastle’s initial offer worth around €53 million (£46 million), Newcastle has stepped back rather than immediately increase its proposal.

Wilson added something new to the initial transfer report, revealing that Newcastle never submitted a formal bid, with the leaked figure instead being discussed exclusively during talks between the two clubs for the transfer of Sandro Tonali to Tottenham earlier this month.

While Newcastle could still return with another offer, The Northern Echo says there is currently “no appetite” at St. James’ Park to raise the price and become involved in an auction for the Sweden international.

The report adds Newcastle officials believe Tottenham is attempting to generate wider interest in Bergvall by publicly sharing those figures, mostly because of Nottingham Forest’s interest and past discussions over the midfielder.

After missing out on new Aston Villa star Johan Manzambi, Newcastle’s urgency to strengthen in midfield cannot be higher, but Wilson reports the Magpies’ recruitment team is considering multiple alternatives to both Manzambi and Bergvall, in case both end up signing elsewhere.

According to The Northern Echo, preliminary talks have already taken place with at least two other, unnamed, midfield targets, with Newcastle hopeful of making significant progress on a new signing within the next few days.