Liverpool already received Lucas Bergvall transfer instruction as Tottenham star wants to leave
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool icon Jan Molby was keen for the Reds to move for Tottenham star Lucas Bergvall a few months ago, and the Swedish midfielder has told Spurs he wants to leaveLucas Bergvall of Sweden tackles Cody Gakpo of the Netherlands during the World Cup.(Image: BSR Agency/Getty Images)Liverpool icon Jan Molby suggested that the Reds should move for Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall heading into the summer transfer window — and the Swede has now told his current side that he wants to leave.Bergvall only played 23 times in the Premier League last term as he battled with an ankle injury. But he has now recovered from that issue and has played twice for Sweden at the World Cup, providing one assist to date.According to The Athletic, Bergvall has already made it clear to Spurs that he would like to move on.
The 20-year-old has options elsewhere in England and across Europe, but he is under contract until 2031."The only two that would interest me would be the two youngsters, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall," Molby told Anfield Index when looking through the Tottenham squad in April."One, and this is a real bonus, is the amount of football that they've played already. You know, because of the situation at Spurs, so that is a real bonus."I'm not talking about them being 16, 17 years old, but at 18, 19, 20, they've played a lot of football.Lucas Bergvall has plenty of potential for the future(Image: (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images))"They've played a lot of football in trying conditions and circumstances too, which, if you've got something about you, can make you... my only worry about both of them is the fee."Liverpool may need to dip into the transfer market for a midfielder should Curtis Jones depart amid interest from Inter Milan.Alexis Mac Allister has also been put forward in some quarters as someone who could make an exit for the right fee.
No contract talks have been held with the Argentine, though his deal runs until 2028.Liverpool has made one signing already this summer in Victor Munoz. The deal for the Frenchman was agreed a few months ago ahead of this summer.Liverpool.com says: Bergvall is a very talented player, but he is more box-to-box than you might assume the Reds need.