Nottingham Forest manager eyes Lucas Bergvall transfer
Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner is determined to sign Lucas Bergvall from Tottenham, despite the 20-year-old midfielder being linked with a move to Newcastle United. The Magpies have already had an initial £46m bid rejected for Bergvall, but are set to return with a second offer.
Bergvall has impressed across his two seasons in north London, showing composure on the ball and an ability to drive from deep that's made him admired by clubs well beyond Newcastle and Forest. With five years still left on his contract, he won't be a cut-price deal for whoever wins the race.
Newcastle's midfield has undergone a significant rebuild this summer, with Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali departing. Matthias Jaissle's arrival has largely aligned with a focus on youthful exuberance in the transfer market, but the Magpies are considering an injection of experience to blood in their young guns.
Glasner is keen to offset the loss of Elliot Anderson to Manchester City, and sees Bergvall as the ideal player to bolster his options after Xaver Schlager's arrival earlier in the window. The Forest manager will face competition from the Magpies, who are set to return with a second offer of their own.
Bergvall arrived at Tottenham with a strong reputation, and has gone on to impress across his two seasons in north London. He remains a regular under Roberto De Zerbi in pre-season, but there's a belief that game time could become harder to come by once the season gets fully underway.
What comes next?
The transfer window is set to close on September 1st, and it remains to be seen whether Newcastle will be able to land Bergvall before then. The Magpies are also linked with a move for Sporting's Luis Suarez, who has been touted as a potential long-term successor to Ivan Toney.
Why it matters for Nottingham Forest
The signing of Bergvall would be a significant coup for Forest, who are looking to strengthen their midfield options. The 20-year-old midfielder has impressed across his two seasons in north London, and would bring a level of quality and experience to the Forest squad.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 16th in Premier League, 44 pts, 11W-11D-16L from 38 games, recent form DLDWW.
Goals this season: 48 scored, 51 conceded (-3 goal difference). Title race: 41 points behind leaders Arsenal. Last result: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Bournemouth (2026-05-24). Recent form (last 5): 0W-3D-2L (DDLLD, most recent first). Next fixture: vs Coventry (at home, 2026-09-19).
