Nottingham Forest Prepare Improved £45m Bid for Tottenham Midfielder Luka Bergvall

Nottingham Forest are preparing an improved £45 million bid for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Luka Bergvall after their opening offer of £38 million was rejected.

Forest remain keen to strengthen their midfield following Elliot Anderson’s record-breaking move to Manchester City and are expected to return with a higher offer for the 20-year-old Sweden international.

Speaking during his first press conference as Forest head coach, Oliver Glasner did not comment directly on Bergvall but admitted he is eager to welcome new signings before the club’s pre-season preparations gather pace.

“I have one strength and weakness—it’s impatience. Sometimes it’s a strength, sometimes it’s a weakness,” Glasner said.

“Of course, I would have hoped they were already training with us. It’s impossible because the players we’re talking to were involved in the World Cup and are still on vacation. I’m pretty convinced we’ll have a few players joining us in Portugal.”

Bergvall joined Tottenham from Swedish side Djurgarden in 2024 and enjoyed an impressive debut campaign, winning the club’s Player of the Year award after helping Spurs lift the Europa League, ending their 17-year wait for a major trophy.

His performances earned him a new long-term contract in April 2025, keeping him at the club until 2031.

The midfielder made 33 appearances last season before an ankle injury required surgery, sidelining him for two months. Despite the setback, he remains one of Sweden’s brightest young talents, earning 14 senior caps and featuring at the World Cup, where Sweden were knocked out by France in the last 32.

Forest are expected to make further additions before the transfer window closes but are focusing on quality rather than quantity after spending around £180 million on 13 new players last summer.

The club is also targeting a goalkeeper to provide competition for Matz Sels and John Victor, as well as a striker to support Chris Wood and Igor Jesus.