Forest to improve bid for Tottenham midfielder Bergvall

Nottingham Forest is preparing to make an improved offer for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall after their initial bid was rejected, as the Premier League club seeks a high-profile replacement for the departed Elliot Anderson. Tottenham turned down Forest's opening offer, reported to be around 38 million pounds, earlier this week, holding out for a valuation closer to 50 million pounds for the 20-year-old Swedish international.

Bergvall informed Tottenham of his desire to leave the club at the start of the summer transfer window, seeking more consistent first-team football. His playing time diminished following the arrival of head coach Roberto De Zerbi in March, with the midfielder starting just once under the Italian manager. Tottenham's subsequent significant investments in their midfield, including the signings of Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United and Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United for a combined fee reportedly exceeding 180 million pounds, further cemented the club's willingness to sanction Bergvall's departure.

Forest's pursuit is driven by the need to fill the void created by Elliot Anderson's record-breaking 116 million pound transfer to Manchester...