Chelsea rules out move for Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall
Chelsea have officially ruled out a move for Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall this summer. The 20-year-old Swedish player has told Spurs he wants a fresh start after a season dominated by bench time.
Bergvall joined Tottenham from Djurgården in July 2024 for a reported fee of about £8.5m, with a contract running until June 2031. He made 50 Premier League appearances, scoring one goal and adding four assists. But under Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi, Bergvall’s minutes fell sharply; in the last six matches of 2025/26, he played just 112 minutes.
Chelsea had contacted Tottenham earlier, including in January 2026, but Tottenham rejected approaches from both Chelsea and Aston Villa at the time. With Chelsea now pulling back, Tottenham faces a dilemma: Bergvall wants to leave, his coach does not use him much, and the club is reportedly reluctant to sell to direct Premier League rivals.
A key factor is timing. Sweden qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and Bergvall is competing for a roster spot—playing roughly 19 minutes per match would likely hurt his international prospects. Aston Villa’s earlier interest remains the main development to watch, since there is no public sign they have dropped their pursuit of Lucas Bergvall.
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Short-term: likely no meaningful impact on BTC/ETH volatility.
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