Tottenham: Lucas Bergvall frustrated before Spurs return as Roberto De Zerbi stance revealed

Lucas Bergvall remains keen to leave Tottenham this summer despite the club rejecting offers for him, as he prepares to return for pre-season this week.Bergvall sees himself as a No8 and is disappointed with the lack of opportunities in that position at Tottenham, particularly since Roberto De Zerbi took charge.Nottingham Forest registered their interest in Bergvall and had an opening bid rejected, before Newcastle’s offer of £46million was also turned down.It is believed that Bergvall would have been open to joining either club and there was some surprise in his camp that Newcastle’s approach was knocked back.Exit wish: Lucas Bergvall is convinced that he is not in Roberto De Zerbi’s plans for the future at TottenhamGettyWhile there has been interest from elsewhere in Europe and Bergvall would consider all his options, his preference is to stay in the Premier League.Bergvall is contracted at Spurs through to 2031 but has grown increasingly disappointed with the response to his transfer request.There have also been no attempts from the club to persuade Bergvall to change his stance after being informed that he wanted a move.Not hearing from De Zerbi since the end of last season is understood to have cemented Bergvall’s belief that he is not in the Italian’s plans and that he needs to pursue a move to prevent his career stalling.Read MoreThe Swede was not in the group of Spurs players to begin pre-season training last week.He was given more time off after his involvement with Sweden at the World Cup and has been told to report back this week. Bergvall is expected to do so and there is no suggestion that he will publicly agitate for a move.However, he would like an exit to be agreed before Spurs travel to New Zealand for their pre-season tour. They face Auckland FC at Eden Park next weekend.