Lucas Bergvall informs Tottenham he wants to leave just 12 months after Player of the Season awards

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Amid plenty of interest in his services, Lucas Bergvall has informed Tottenham that he wants to leave the club this summer.Bergvall has been impressing at the World Cup in what is his first taste of a major international tournament, but the midfielder’s club future remains up in the air.Aston Villa and Chelsea have reportedly expressed an interest in the Spurs midfielder, who found himself struggling for game time after Roberto De Zerbi arrived at Tottenham two and a half months ago.Arsenal have also been credited with an interest in Bergvall, who has now made his stance on his future clear to his employers.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramLucas Bergvall informs Tottenham he wants to leaveThe Athletic’s David Ornstein has now claimed that the 20-year-old has informed Tottenham that he wants to leave this summer.The journalist claims Bergvall is attracting ‘strong interest’ from Premier League clubs as well as from across Europe, and his preference is to seek a new challenge away from N17.Tottenham are aware that the midfielder would like to depart in search of a fresh start elsewhere following two years in North London.However, Ornstein does not name any of the clubs interested, nor does he reveal Spurs’ stance on Bergvall or the Lilywhites’ valuation of the player.Should Spurs consider sacrificing Bergvall?Bergvall cleaned up all of Tottenham’s end-of-season awards just 12 months ago, and remains a popular figure among the Spurs fan base.Many supporters may be concerned about the idea of giving up on such a talented player, but it appears that the Lilywhites are rebuilding their midfield.Tottenham are reportedly pushing for big-money deals for both Sandro Tonali and Matues Fernandes, and the Swede could get pushed down the pecking order if they arrive.After the end of last season, Spurs CEO Vinai Venkatesham suggested that the club must be smarter in selling players than they have over recent years.The Tottenham hierarchy may feel it is better to cash in on Bergvall now when his value is high rather than wait one more season, as the midfielder’s value could nose-dive if De Zerbi continues overlooking him.READ MORE: What Tottenham are thinking after their rejected £75m Sandro Tonali offerThe post Lucas Bergvall informs Tottenham he wants to leave just 12 months after Player of the Season awards appeared first on Spurs Web.