{"id":43339,"date":"2026-02-16T11:41:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T16:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/unavailable-tottenham-say-no-to-chelsea-and-aston-villa-for-midfield-talent\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T11:41:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T16:41:20","slug":"unavailable-tottenham-say-no-to-chelsea-and-aston-villa-for-midfield-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/unavailable-tottenham-say-no-to-chelsea-and-aston-villa-for-midfield-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"Unavailable: Tottenham say no to Chelsea and Aston Villa for midfield talent"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/unavailable-tottenham-say-no-to-chelsea-and-aston-villa-for-midfield-talent\/#Tottenham_have_no_intention_of_letting_Bergvall_leave\" >Tottenham have no intention of letting Bergvall leave.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/unavailable-tottenham-say-no-to-chelsea-and-aston-villa-for-midfield-talent\/#Premier_League_clubs_interested_in_young_midfielder\" >Premier League clubs interested in young midfielder<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tottenham have revealed Lukas Bergvall remains central to their long-term vision despite increased interest from their Premier League rivals.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>According to The Athletic, Spurs rejected approaches during the January transfer window, while Aston Villa and Chelsea have inquired about signing the Swedish midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>The message from north London was clear: Bergvall was not for sale.<\/p>\n<p>The young midfielder has struggled to feature regularly in recent months and is currently sidelined with an ankle injury, but Tottenham&#8217;s bosses see him as key to their future.<\/p>\n<p>His contract runs until 2031 and the club is under no pressure to accept an offer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_have_no_intention_of_letting_Bergvall_leave\"><\/span>Tottenham have no intention of letting Bergvall leave.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tottenham view Bergvall as part of a long-term project.<\/p>\n<p>Bergvall arrived at Spurs amid considerable excitement, being regarded as one of the most promising players in the Scandinavian midfield.<\/p>\n<p>His technical ability and composure in possession marked him early on, and Tottenham moved quickly to secure his signature amid interest from several European clubs.<\/p>\n<p>There is a battle for top spots at Spurs, and Bergvall has struggled to maintain his starting spot this season.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Premier_League_clubs_interested_in_young_midfielder\"><\/span>Premier League clubs interested in young midfielder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lukas Bergvall playing for Tottenham (Photo by Mike Hewitt\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Aston Villa and Chelsea took their chances in January. Villa&#8217;s recruitment strategy under Unai Emery has focused on adding youthful dynamism to complement their European ambitions, while Chelsea continue to invest heavily in emerging talent as part of a long-term team-building model.<\/p>\n<p>But Tottenham&#8217;s response was swift and decisive.<\/p>\n<p>Things were complicated by Bergvall&#8217;s recent ankle injury, which temporarily halted his momentum just as he was trying to re-establish himself in the rotation.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, the club&#8217;s medical and coaching staff are said to be confident in his recovery and long-term trajectory.<\/p>\n<p>The Spurs&#8217; decision to tie up his contract until 2031 shows the scale of their commitment.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Source: Tottenham working towards defender&#8217;s return to the Premier League<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham have revealed Lukas Bergvall remains central to their long-term vision despite increased interest from their Premier League rivals.According to The Athletic, Spurs rejected approaches during the January transfer window, while Aston Villa and Chelsea have inquired about signing the Swedish midfielder. 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