Napoli have put Lucas Bergvall on their list of midfield targets, and the Swede’s lack of minutes at Tottenham is exactly why the Serie A side think they have a chance.
According to Tuttomercatoweb, sporting director Giovanni Manna is studying a handful of midfield profiles as Napoli prepare to act in that part of the pitch when the transfer window reopens. Bergvall is one of the names being monitored, alongside Boca Juniors’ Tomas Aranda.
The interest is only at an early stage, but it could grow. And for a player who has managed fewer than 150 Premier League minutes under Roberto De Zerbi this season, that is not a story that will go away quietly.
Why are Napoli looking at Lucas Bergvall?
Because a midfield rebuild is coming in Naples. Andre Frank Zambo-Anguissa’s contract runs out in the summer of 2027, Stanislav Lobotka is yet to sign a new deal, and doubts have been growing over Kevin De Bruyne’s future.
That is three senior midfielders whose futures are far from settled. The one certainty is Scott McTominay. The Scot is central to the project, and talks over a new contract running to 2030 are going ahead with confidence.
Manna is not short of options either. Cagliari’s Alessandro Romano is on the list, with Napoli now asking about him after Inter and Juventus did the same. Bergvall and Aranda are the other two names being tracked.
Is this the same summer story again?
In many ways, yes. Bergvall was linked with a move away in the summer, and Italian clubs were alert to the chance of landing him once it became clear he wanted more football. In the end he stayed, signed fresh terms, and has been around the squad under De Zerbi ever since.
Being around the squad is not the same as playing, though. Napoli were already among the clubs named when Barcelona’s renewed interest in Bergvall surfaced last week, with Juventus also keen. What has changed is that Napoli now have a clear reason to move, and a midfield that will need new legs sooner rather than later.
There is a pattern here too. Manna has been happy to shop in England before, and it has largely worked: McTominay and Zambo-Anguissa both arrived from Premier League clubs and became key men in Naples.
What will Tottenham want for Bergvall?
That is the part that will decide everything. Spurs hold the cards, and their asking price will shape whether Napoli’s early interest turns into a serious bid.
There is also a catch for the Italians. If Tottenham decide to sell, Premier League clubs could make more financial sense for them, which would leave Napoli fighting richer rivals for the same player.
The competition for places in north London is not getting any easier. Sandro Tonali has hit the ground running, and De Zerbi’s comments after the 2-0 win over Crystal Palace showed how much he trusts him. Mateus Fernandes has also turned his early criticism into praise from De Zerbi, which only pushes Bergvall further down the pecking order.
Would Napoli be the right move for Lucas Bergvall?
On football grounds, it is hard to argue against it. Napoli are heading for a midfield reshuffle, and a project built around McTominay with regular minutes beside him is exactly the kind of move a young midfielder in Bergvall’s position should want.
From Tottenham’s side, it is less simple. He is still young, he committed his future to the club in September, and selling him to Serie A for less than a Premier League rival would pay is not something Spurs are likely to rush into.
My view: if De Zerbi does not see a route into his midfield by January, Spurs should at least listen. A player this talented sitting on the bench helps nobody, and a strong spell in Italy would only protect his value if Tottenham ever decide to cash in.
