Why Tottenham signed Lucas Bergvall
"Is this really true?" That was the thought rattling around Lucas Bergvall's head after he marked his debut for Swedish top-flight side Djurgardens with a goal. One short year later, the prodigious midfielder signed for Tottenham Hotspur on his 18th birthday, finally ending the torrent of wild rumours surrounding his future. Djurgarden's sporting director Bo Andersson was certainly relieved. "I don't think there has ever been so much speculation about a player either in Swedish or Scandinavian Football before," he gushed. Here's why Spurs fought off Barcelona and the rest of Europe to ensure that the Swedish teenager will be lining up in north London next season. What Lucas Bergvall can bring to Tottenham 💫 pic.twitter.com/PTv5jLtCQt — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) February 2, 2024 Bergvall has always been ahead of schedule. Growing up with a brother two years his senior, Lucas has invariably been compared to Theo but soon overtook his older ...