Not available: Tottenham say no to Chelsea and Aston Villa for midfield talent

Tottenham have made it clear that Lucas Bergvall remains a central part of their long-term vision, despite growing interest from Premier League rivals.

According to The Athletic, Spurs rejected approaches during the January transfer window, with Aston Villa and Chelsea both enquiring about the Swedish midfielder’s availability.

The message from North London was unequivocal, Bergvall is not for sale.

While the young midfielder has found regular starts harder to come by in recent...