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Sweden coach Jon Dahl Tomasson has hailed Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall for his elite mentality and insisted that he is very happy with his progress this season, while revealing a story shared with him by Spurs.

Spurs are having a season to forget as they are sitting 13th in the Premier League table and have been knocked out of the FA Cup and EFL Cup.

They could have a season-ending game tonight against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League (we previewed the game here), which if they lose, will leave them with almost no chance to secure European football next season.

Bergvall, 19, though has had a very good campaign as he has played a lot after the team suffered multiple injury issues and went through patchy form for senior players.

The Sweden midfielder has played 34 games for Spurs this season, managing to squeeze in more than 1,700 minutes under his belt for the Premier League outfit.

Tomasson has admitted that he is a fan of Bergvall’s humble attitude and insisted even though Spurs are having a bad season, he is pleased with the teenager’s personal development, dubbing it ‘incredible’.

Bergvall scored an own goal against AZ Alkmaar last week but Tomasson highlighted the midfielder’s mature mentality to play after that as well.

He also revealed a story shared with him by Spurs which puts Bergvall in an exclusive club.

Opponents Date AZ Alkmaar (H) 13th March Fulham (A) 16th March Chelsea (A) 3rd April Southampton (H) 6th April Wolves (A) 12th April Tottenham’s upcoming five matches for Bergvall to look forward to

“[His development has been] incredible. It’s been a tough season for Tottenham but he’s had a very good year. He’s made very good strides”, Tomasson told Swedish outlet Footballskanalen about Bergvall.

“I’ve spoken to Tottenham too and they told me a story that I actually didn’t know, that the last player to go from a league in Scandinavia straight to the Premier League and play this much in his debut season was Daniel Agger, many years ago.

“That says a little about Lucas’ performance as a very young player.

“I like that he is very humble and wants to get better all the time.

“We all know he scored an own goal against AZ, and it can happen to anyone.

“But the game after that he played 45 minutes and did very well. That says a lot about his mentality.”

Spurs paid £8.5m to Djurgarden to secure the teenager on a five-year deal, beating off competition from Barcelona in the process, and he is considered a player for the long term in north London.

Now it remains to be seen if Bergvall will be able to cement himself as a first-team player for the upcoming campaign with performances between now and the end of the term.

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Tottenham Hotspur have asked Bayern Munich to include an option to buy in Mathys Tel’s loan deal, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano.

The London-based side are close to officially announcing the capture of the player with the medical taking place in London earlier in the day.

The details of the nature of the deal are now being worked out between the two clubs.

Tottenham want Bayern to include an option to buy in Tel’s contract and are pushing to convince them.

While discussions are currently ongoing, a final decision is expected to be taken soon.

The Tel transfer saga has dragged on for quite some time now and has taken different twists and turns.

The player initially rejected the chance to sign for the London-based club after a £50m fee had been agreed with Bayern Munich.

The recent move though will only take him to Tottenham on a temporary basis and whether the option to buy is something the player is okay with remains to be seen.

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Tottenham Hotspur ‘have sent’ an offer for one Burnley’s key defenders, but the Championship promotion contenders are asking for a sum significantly higher.

The Premier League club are making some last-ditch efforts at strengthening their existing unit and multiple options are being explored.

While a move for Chelsea defender Axel Disasi has been resurrected, chairman Daniel Levy is not putting all Spurs’ eggs in one basket.

They have knocked at the door of Burnley to table an official bid for their 22-year-old defender Maxime Esteve.

The offer is believed to be in the region of £20m, according to French sports daily L’Equipe.

However, Burnley are not satisfied with Tottenham’s initial bid and have told the Premier League side they want £30m.

With the season in full flow, the Clarets would prefer not to lose one of their key starters this late.

However, with Burnley having given an asking price, the ball is in Spurs’ court to get the deal done.

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Tottenham Hotspur’s bid to sign Aston Villa target Axel Disasi on loan from Chelsea has been resurrected but a final agreement is still needed from the player, according to the Daily Telegraph.

Desasi, who has not been a key part of Enzo Maresca’s first-team this season, has been linked with a temporary move away.

Tottenham have been hot on his heels for quite some time and they have also been joined in the chase by fellow Premier League side Aston Villa.

However, while Chelsea have been willing to let Disasi go to Spurs, the player himself has not been sold on the move and wants to join Aston Villa.

Tottenham were believed to be turning their attention elsewhere but the situation now appears to have changed.

In fact, their bid has now been resurrected.

Though an agreement with the player still needs to be reached, Tottenham are now optimistic about getting Chelsea’s go-ahead.

With time running out, they will have to act quickly to get the deal done in time, while it remains to be seen if Aston Villa can convince Chelsea on Disasi.

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Tottenham Hotspur ‘are still trying’ to do a deal with Crystal Palace for defender Marc Guehi, but the clock is working against them, according to the Independent.

Spurs were successful in bringing in Kevin Danso from Lens on an initial loan at the weekend, beating Wolves to his signature.

Ange Postecoglou would like another centre-back though and after failing to convince Axel Disasi, Spurs have turned towards an ambitious swoop for Guehi.

They have so far been unable to do a deal with the Eagles, but are still trying.

Spurs’ first offer came in at £70m for the England international, but that was not enough to convince Palace to do business.

With the clock ticking down on the transfer window, there are worries Spurs have left it too late to do the deal.

How long Spurs are prepared to persist for Guehi remains to be seen, especially with the clock ticking.

The defender may also feel it is better to wait until the summer and then assess his options.

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Tottenham Hotspur are also exploring a deal for an unnamed centre-back after failing with their bid for Marc Guehi, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano.

On Sunday, Spurs managed to sign Kevin Danso from Lens and they are still desperate to get their hands on another centre-back.

Tottenham rivalled Aston Villa in their hunt for Chelsea’s Axel Disasi and agreed to a deal with the Blues.

However, the 26-year-old defender rebuffed Spurs’ approach and they decided to give up on his chase.

Tottenham made a desperate approach with a major offer for Crystal Palace’s Guehi on the deadline day.

However, Crystal Palace swiftly rejected their offer as they are keen on keeping the English international at the club beyond this window.

It has been claimed that Tottenham have another unnamed centre-back option on their list of targets and they are considering a deal.

Spurs have yet to give up their hope on signing a second centre-back in the ongoing window and they are now racing against time to complete a deal.

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Tottenham Hotspur have decided to give up on trying to sign Aston Villa target Axel Disasi, according to journalist Ben Jacobs.

Chelsea centre-back Disasi has been the centre of transfer drama in the ongoing window, with Spurs and Villa in a tug of war for his signature.

The Blues are reluctant to sanction Disasi’s departure to their European spot rivals Aston Villa in the current window.

However, the London outfit have no problem with the centre-back joining Tottenham, if the terms are right.

Chelsea have agreed to a deal with Spurs, but Disasi is not interested in joining Ange Postecoglou’s side.

Spurs, who are keen on signing a defender, tried to convince the 26-year-old on a move in the window.

But they have now decided to withdraw themselves from the race for Disasi and Aston Villa are still trying to sign him.

It is suggested that the centre-back is keen on joining Villa, but the decision now remain with Chelsea whether they will let him join Unai Emery’s side.

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Tottenham Hotspur’s newest signing did not pass medical tests with another club that were looking to snap him up in what makes for a ‘sensational backstory’, it has been claimed.

Spurs have been crying out for new signings in this transfer window, with Ange Postecoglou struggling under the weight of injuries.

Goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky came in, but signing a defender proved to be tougher, with Fikayo Tomori snubbing Spurs.

On Saturday night, Spurs hijacked Wolves’ swoop for Kevin Danso and he has joined from Lens on loan with an obligation to buy – but he almost joined Juventus.

The Turin giants wanted Danso and even got as far as giving him a medical in a ‘secret location’, according to Italian broadcaster Sportitalia.

In what is dubbed a ‘sensational backstory’, he then did not pass the medical tests that Juventus gave him.

As such, the Italian giants decided to pull out of the deal, which is suggested to have been received badly by Lens.

Danso will now look to establish himself as an important part of Postecoglou’s side to help the north Londoners have a much better second half of the season.

He will also look to stay injury free, to clock as many minutes as possible for Spurs.

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A move Tottenham Hotspur have made in the transfer market left another club ‘incredibly frustrated’.

Spurs have had to enter the winter transfer window due to a raft of injuries which have derailed their form and reduced Ange Postecoglou’s options.

Goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky came in through the door, while Spurs have just landed defender Kevin Danso from Lens.

Danso was on course to join Wolves, who looked to have beaten off a host of other clubs to land him and booked him in for a medical on Sunday.

However, late on Saturday night, Danso’s camp informed Wolves he would not be attending the medical as he was going to Tottenham.

Wolves thought the deal was done and Spurs’ hijack left them ‘incredibly frustrated’, according to journalist John Percy.

Emmanuel Agbadou has been Wolves’ only centre-back signing in this window but they want one more.

Tottenham have signed Danso on loan until the end of the season, but with an obligation to buy, meaning that the move is effectively a permanent one for the Austria international.

Danso will head to Molineux in April when Tottenham take on Wolves in the Premier League.