Spurs' Bergvall exploring options away from club

The 20-year-old is exploring his options after playing limited minutes at the end of last season under Roberto de Zerbi, often not in his preferred position as a 'number six'.

Spurs are also understood to be targeting an additional midfielder and have made an offer of about £80m for Newcastle's Sandro Tonali, which was rejected.

Bergvall's representatives are believed to have held talks with Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Chelsea.

However, Chelsea are no longer interested after briefly exploring a move in January.

Bergvall is currently at the World Cup and featured in Sweden's 5-1 defeat by the Netherlands in Houston on Saturday.

He played 33 games for Spurs last season, but missed two month after having ankle surgery.

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