Real Madrid tipped to line up Lucas Bergvall deal as Tottenham face transfer battle
Lucas Bergavll is turning into an undroppable talent for Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank.
Last season, Bergvall was thrust into the first team by Ange Postecoglou and became a rare success story in North London.
This term, Bergvall has continued to flourish at Spurs, but worryingly, this has attracted unwanted attention from abroad.
Indeed, with talk of European heavyweights Real Madrid interested, the Lilywhites face a struggle to keep him.
This story includes exclusive comment from former Premier League midfielder Martin Allen.
Lucas Bergvall bound to attract Real Madrid interest after Tottenham performances
Bergvall has surprised even his Spurs teammates this season, with Joao Palhinha in disbelief that he was just 19 years of age.
Of course, that is unsurprising, given that the teenager has continued to stand out in North London, despite the whole team’s recent success.
Now, former Brentford manager Allen – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that Spurs will do well to keep hold of him.
“He’s got his best years ahead of him,” Allen said.
“Tottenham must have tied him down to a long-term contract because clubs like Real Madrid are going to be looking at him; they are going to be taking an interest.
“So they’re going to do well to keep hold of him, I think.”
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How much would Real Madrid have to pay for Lucas Bergvall?
Tottenham have found it hard to resist Real Madrid in the past, and the same could be true if they make an offer for Bergvall.
Indeed, there have been a host of world-class players at the North London club in the past, with a couple making the move to the Spanish capital.
Luka Modric and Gareth Bale made the move to Real Madrid within almost a year of each other between 2012 and 2013.
Both went on to achieve great success for Los Blancos, and Bergvall will only be too aware of their journeys.
- Bale won five Champions League trophies with Real Madrid
- Modric won the Ballon d’Or while with the La Liga outfit
While Bale went for a fee of £85million, which is an astonishing figure for that time, the Sweden international could demand an even higher number.
At 19, the midfielder has a ceiling that cannot be seen, meaning that a figure of around £100m should be expected.
However, the best thing that Bergvall can do is focus on his Tottenham career and deliver success in North London.
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