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Tottenham bids £45m for Bergvall, eyes £100m Kroupi pursuit.

7/17/2026

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Tottenham Bids Bergvall

Tottenham offered £45 million for Lucas Bergvall after rejecting a £38 million bid.
Tottenham have spent £237 million this window on players including £85 million for Mateus Fernandes, £92.5 million plus £7.5 million add-ons for Sandro Tonali and £52 million for Jan Paul van Hecke.
The Bergvall sale, expected to fund a £100 million pursuit of Junior Kroupi, comes as the club finished 17th in 2025-26, missed Europe and seeks to balance the books.

Summary

Tottenham Over Quota

Tottenham have 21 non-homegrown players in their Premier League squad, exceeding the permitted 17.
The club lists eight homegrown players, meeting the minimum but any further signings would require a cut.
Departures of Yves Bissouma, Randal Kolo Muani and Joao Palhinha remove three non-homegrown slots, yet the quota breach remains.
For the 2027/28 season the B-List could include Lucas Bergvall, Archie Gray and Souza, easing the overload.

History

Historical Context

In 2010 the Premier League, under FA direction, capped clubs at 17 non-home-grown players in a 25-man squad, defining home-grown as three years in an English or Welsh academy before age 21. Brexit rules from 2020 now forbid overseas signings until 18, so many EU players need work-permit exceptions. Tottenham’s 21 non-home-grown players exceed the original limit, prompting possible stricter FA sanctions.

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Tottenham Bids Bergvall

Tottenham offered £45 million for Lucas Bergvall after rejecting a £38 million bid.
Tottenham have spent £237 million this window on players including £85 million for Mateus Fernandes, £92.5 million plus £7.5 million add-ons for Sandro Tonali and £52 million for Jan Paul van Hecke.
The Bergvall sale, expected to fund a £100 million pursuit of Junior Kroupi, comes as the club finished 17th in 2025-26, missed Europe and seeks to balance the books.

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