Nottingham Forest have been linked with a £60m move for Lucas Bergvall, but his performance against Brentford on Saturday has raised concerns about his suitability for the Premier League. Bergvall, who was touted as a potential signing for Forest, was at fault for Brentford's second goal in a 3-0 defeat.
What Happened?
Bergvall's error led to Brentford's second goal, and his overall performance was described as a 'disasterclass' by some pundits. Forest's manager, Oliver Glasner, has spoken about his desire to add two more players to the squad before the deadline, with a striker and a right-sided wing-back high on the list of targets.
Why It Matters for Nottingham Forest
Forest's interest in Bergvall has been a topic of discussion for several weeks, but his performance against Brentford has made it harder for the club to justify the £60m price tag. With Forest currently 16th in the Premier League table, 41 points behind leaders Arsenal, they may need to reassess their priorities and focus on strengthening other areas of the squad.
What Comes Next?
Forest may decide to stick with their current midfield options, including Ibrahim Sangare, Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Dominguez, Ryan Yates, and James McAtee. With Nicolò Savona and Ryan Yates currently sidelined, Forest may need to rely on their existing players to get results in the coming weeks.
According to WhoScored, Bergvall's score of 4.80 out of a perfect 10 is the lowest score of any Premier League player so far this weekend. His error that led to the second goal has contributed heavily to that, and it's certainly not a great start for the Spurs youngster who needed a strong showing to justify his place amidst a host of summer recruits.
Forest might go with what they already have for the first half of the season in the midfield engine room and given Bergvall's start that looks like a very sensible thing to do.
As of August 24, 2026, Nottingham Forest are 16th in the Premier League table, with 48 goals scored and 51 conceded (-3 goal difference). They are 41 points behind leaders Arsenal and have a recent form of 0W-3D-2L (DDLLD). Nicolò Savona and Ryan Yates are currently sidelined.
Lucas Bergvall's Performance
Bergvall's performance on Saturday against Brentford might see clubs, mainly Forest, think twice about pursuing the Swedish performer, given that he dropped a stinker of a showing on the opening weekend. The 20-year-old was at fault for Brentford's second goal in a 3-0 defeat, and it feels unlikely that Bergvall will be anything remotely like first choice this season.
Bergvall could still depart, but it's quite easy to understand why Forest simply haven't parted with the money to sign the youngster at this stage of the transfer window.
Bergvall the Worst Performing Player of the Weekend
According to WhoScored, Bergvall's score of 4.80 out of a perfect 10 is the lowest score of any Premier League player so far this weekend. His error that led to the second goal has contributed heavily to that, and it's certainly not a great start for the Spurs youngster who needed a strong showing to justify his place amidst a host of summer recruits.
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The last result for Nottingham Forest was a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth on May 24, 2026. They have a recent form of 0W-3D-2L (DDLLD) and are currently 16th in the Premier League table, 41 points behind leaders Arsenal. Nicolò Savona and Ryan Yates are currently sidelined.
