Nottingham Forest pushes for Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall after £38 million bid rejected

Nottingham Forest have made an opening £38 million offer for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall, which the North London club rejected, stating it values the 20‑year‑old Swedish international at around £50 million. Forest's hierarchy, led by owner Evangelos Marinakis, are reported to be preparing an improved bid of roughly £45 million, noting that Bergvall has expressed a desire to leave Tottenham for regular first‑team football.

The midfielder, a key player in Tottenham’s 2025 Europa League triumph and Sweden’s 2026 World Cup squad, is under contract until 2031. Forest’s recent transfer activity also includes the departure of Elliot Anderson to Manchester City for £116 million, prompting the club to rebuild its midfield. New head coach Oliver Glasner, appointed earlier this month, has highlighted the need for both stability and ambition, with the Austrian targeting midfield reinforcements such as Austrian international Xaver Schlager on a free transfer. Glasner’s statements emphasize a collaborative vision with Marinakis to raise Forest’s competitive level in the Premier League and European competitions.