Youth recruitment battles between rival clubs, such as Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal, add an extra edge to the summer window. When a talented teenager chooses one side over another, it often reflects confidence in the development pathway on offer.
Tottenham Hotspur have rejected an offer from Newcastle United for midfielder Lucas Bergvall.
The bid was around £46million (€54m) and exceeded the approaches made by Nottingham Forest to date.
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Tottenham Hotspur are focusing heavily on revamping their squad under head coach Roberto De Zerbi after a 17th-place finish in the 2025-26 Premier League campaign.
Tottenham insider John Wenham feels a Spurs midfielder is unlikely to play next season, and as the “odd one out” is likely to leave, naming the price the club should be looking for.
Tottenham Hotspur are targeting a move for another big-money attacker despite deciding on Manchester City winger Savinho as their top transfer target.
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Roberto De Zerbi's comprehensive overhaul at Tottenham Hotspur is reportedly now targeting a World Cup 2026 star.
Tottenham are prepared to facilitate further sales to help finance their rebuild under Roberto De Zerbi, as talks continue over Lucas Bergvall.
