In a surprising twist in the transfer market, talented 17-year-old Swedish midfielder Lucas Bergvall has decided to move to Tottenham Hotspur instead of Barcelona, leaving European football fans speechless.
Despite being one of the most sought-after candidates on the continent, Bergvall chose the Premier League team led by its Danish technical director Johan Lange in a decision made on Thursday evening.
Tottenham have waged a bitter battle for Bergvall under Lange and have managed to convince the young Swedish talent that his future should lie in north London. The contract with his parent club Djurgarden was for a fixed amount of almost 10 million euros plus add-ons, cementing Bergvall’s arrival at Spurs.
Great move by the Postecoglou team
The player is expected to fly to London on Friday, his 18th birthday, to undergo a medical and sign a contract that will tie him to the club for five years. Although Bergvall will remain at Djurgarden for the remainder of the current season, he is expected to join Spurs’ senior team next summer.
Bergvall’s decision-making process was intense, as he visited both Tottenham and Barcelona and met key figures from both clubs. Although a contract with Barcelona was almost completed, Spurs managed to convince Bergvall to continue his career in London. With this unexpected signing, Tottenham are looking to consolidate their squad and complete another impressive acquisition in the competitive transfer market.