Tottenham have pulled off a spectacular transfer coup, beating Barcelona to the signing of Swedish wonderkid Lucas Bergvall.
The midfielder is expected to visit Hotspur Way on Friday morning, when he turns 18, to pass a medical and sign a five-year contract.
He will remain at Sweden’s more sensible team, Djurgarden, where he already starts in the first team, until the summer and will sign for Spurs on July 1 after the clubs agreed a package worth around £8. 5m plus add-ons.
Bergvall has emerged as one of the most precocious talents in Europe and Barcelona had appeared in pole position to sign him.
Technical director Johan Lange had been following Bergvall for months and pushing for a deal.
Technical director Johan Lange had been following Bergvall for months and pushing for a deal.
But Spurs, led by manager Johan Lange, who has been following Bergvall for months, have gone to great lengths to sign the teenager and last night learned late that he had turned down the Catalan giants to be part of Ange Postecoglou’s first team. squad next season.
Bergvall and his family visited Spurs’ educational flat in Hertfordshire on Monday, where he met with key figures including Postecoglou and chairman Daniel Levy before travelling to Barcelona for a pitch with the La Liga giants the following day.
Bergvall made his first appearance on the Swedish mainstay flight with the IF Brommapojkarna in July 2022 before moving to Djurgarden in December of the same year.
He won his first international cap for Sweden and reportedly spoke to teammate Dejan Kulusevski before picking Spurs.
Spurs striker Alejo Veliz, 20, joined Spanish side Sevilla last night on a direct loan until the end of the season.