Tottenham fans will be very interested to hear about what football finance expert Adam Williams has said about the market value of one young Spurs midfielder.
Tottenham had six new faces arrive through the door this summer, and on the back of their summer business, the squad now possesses a nice mix of youth and experience.
The Lilywhites possess some of the best young talents in world football, at the forefront of which is Lucas Bervall, who has even been compared with Jude Bellingham in light of his recent performances.
Some pundits have praised the tactical maturity that Bergvall has shown, which is not something you would expect of someone so young and inexperienced.
Lucas Bergvall’s value shot up after his goal against West Ham
A couple of days ago, former West Ham midfielder Martin Allen claimed that Bergvall was worth more than the £105m that Arsenal paid to sign Declan Rice in 2023.
Adam Williams has now refused to put a number on the Swede’s value, but he claimed that his run and header against West Ham would have shot up his market price.
When asked what the Tottenham man’s value is, the football finance expert told TBR Football: “Lucas Bergvall is a quality player and is at the stage in his career when, if you score a header like the one he did against West Ham, it’s reflected in your value pretty much instantaneously.
“Value is subjective, but there is always a big market for players with his profile – young, technically gifted, international and Premier League experience.”
Bergvall signing could pave the way for a multi-club model for Spurs
Williams also revealed that, while agreeing a deal with Djurgardens for Bergvall 18 months ago, Tottenham also discussed a strategic partnership with the midfielder’s former side.
He suggested that a tie-up with Swedish clubs could be beneficial for Tottenham, given the talent coming out of the country, eventually paving the way for a multi-club model.
Williams added: “As part of the deal to sign him from Djurgardens, there was some discussion of a strategic partnership between the two clubs. I don’t know if anything came of that, but it’s the type of informal arrangement that a lot of English clubs look at.
“The infrastructure in Sweden, as well as the strong development culture and stable, well-run leagues, make it a bit of a hot spot for youth. Scandinavia, more broadly, has churned out several truly world-class players recently.
“Spurs haven’t gone down the multi-club route, which is interesting because once upon a time, ENIC were pioneers in this department.
“Eventually, they were forced to sell their stakes in the likes of AEK Athens and Rangers because UEFA were cracking down on multi-club ownership, but the tide has turned in that department. There are ways of getting around it now, as long as you plan far enough in advance.
“If Spurs were ever to explore this again – and I think that’s perhaps more likely if and when they secure fresh investment, then they’ll look at success stories like Bergvall and consider Scandinavia as a result. But I’m digressing…”