Roberto De Zerbi delivered a clear message to Lucas Bergvall about what he needs to do next to fulfil his potential at Tottenham Hotspur.Bergvall has committed himself to De Zerbi’s project by putting pen to paper on a new Spurs deal.The announcement came as a surprise to many, as it was widely reported through the summer that the Spurs midfielder wanted to leave in search of regular game time.The 20-year-old has started just one of the three league games so far this season, but De Zerbi said on Friday that he expects Bergvall to become a key player by the end of the season.Credit: @thatfootballphotog / InstagramRoberto De Zerbi says Lucas Bergvall can become a ‘complete’ player at TottenhamThe Tottenham boss has now spoken highly of the Swede’s potential, but suggested that the youngster has to work hard to become a complete player.De Zerbi revealed that he shared with Bergvall that a player of his quality cannot afford to make the kind of mistakes he did against Brentford in the club’s opening game of the season.When asked what he told Bergvall to convince him to sign a new deal, De Zerbi responded to Football.London: revealed that he shared with Bergvall that he “He’s a central midfielder. I think he can complete his qualities. We spoke three days ago – the beginning of the week – and I said, ‘Lucas, a player like you can’t lose two balls like you lost in the Brentford game.“Especially in that game, in that moment of the game. You are playing in the first XI. I can’t change my opinion about your qualities because you are a big talent, but in the end, you have to improve in experience. You can improve experience by playing, yes, but understanding the improvement we have to do.“He agreed. He’s a smart guy. Yesterday I spoke with his mother and father. Great people. And now I’d like to stay in touch with the father, because I would like to help the player. I would like to help the guy before the player, because he’s a big potential.”De Zerbi confirms Spurs rejected big offers for Bergvall during the summerSources indicated that Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest both had offers rejected for the Tottenham midfielder, and it was even alleged that Brighton were prepared to pay a club-record £60m for Bergvall.De Zerbi has now confirmed that big offers did arrive for the former Djurgarden man, and suggested that Tottenham’s decision to turn them down is proof of how highly they value him.The 46-year-old added: “We didn’t accept offers in the transfer market for him – big offer. So, I think the confidence the club has, the coach has, is high.“Because maybe OK we spent, but we have players good enough to sell and to bring in money, and if we didn’t sell Lucas, it’s because all of us are convinced to have a big future potential player, but also now he’s a good player.”READ MORE: Mateus Fernandes reveals why he joined Tottenham despite Man United interestThe post ‘He agreed’ – De Zerbi reveals what he told Lucas Bergvall before new Tottenham contract appeared first on Spurs Web.