A Tottenham Hotspur insider expects a big U-turn with Steven Bergwijn as he thinks that he will now remain at Spurs.
The Lowdown: Looked likely…
It was looking likely that Bergwijn was going to leave Spurs earlier in the window, and there are more recent reports claiming that he could still leave for Ajax even after his heroics against Leicester.
As per The Athletic journalist and reliable transfer expert David Ornstein, the North London club are also now working on a deal to try and sign Juventus winger Dejan Kulusevski, which could push Bergwijn further down the pecking order.
Nonetheless, a Lilywhites insider now thinks that he will stay, despite the speculation.
The Latest: Insider on Bergwijn
Speaking to Football Insider, THFC insider John Wenham, who regularly breaks news about the club on his Lilywhite Rose social media channels, has claimed that he now expects Bergwijn to stay, after initially thinking that he would go:
“These offers from Ajax have been heavily reported and I expected him to go.
“He’s another one, like Matt Doherty, who has finally realised they are already at a big club in Tottenham.
“It’s not just the goals at Leicester, I thought he was very good against Chelsea.
“His running caused two of the Chelsea players to get bookings for bringing him down.
“He looked so sharp, I’m chuffed with him. He’s turned a corner and is now a genuine option for us.
“He actually started as a striker against Chelsea which is really interesting.
“Could he still go? I don’t think there’s any chance of him leaving now.
“If there are any late-window bids I expect they will be turned down.”
The Verdict: Keep
Even if Kulusevski or another winger is brought in before the deadline, Tottenham should still be looking to keep Bergwijn.
He recently showed his credentials with two very late goals in the 3-2 win away at the King Power Stadium, and with more opportunities, can still be an asset under Antonio Conte.
He averages 1.3 shots per game in the Premier League, the joint-fourth most out of any Spurs player, which shows that he is not afraid to have a pop and is one of the few goal threats in the squad not named Harry Kane or Son Heung-min.
Nonetheless, at 24 years of age, the Netherlands international still has room for improvement, and it is simply too early in his Lilywhites career to bin him off now.
In other news, find out whose N17 exit is now in doubt here!