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Sweden qualifies for World Cup after playoff victory over Poland

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  • Sweden qualified for the World Cup with a 3-2 playoff win over Poland, with Bergvall involved in the decisive goal.
  • Tottenham is in a relegation battle, and Bergvall's season has been hampered by injuries, affecting his performance.
  • Premier League clubs Chelsea and Aston Villa showed winter transfer interest, but Tottenham refused to sell, with summer interest from Arsenal and Chelsea reported.

Bergvall's club, Tottenham Hotspur, is currently fighting to avoid relegation from the Premier League, sitting in 18th place. The 20-year-old Swede has been plagued by injury problems this season, limiting his contributions during a turbulent period that saw coach Igor Tudor sacked and the team incurring losses. In 20 league matches, with eleven starts, he has managed one goal and three assists, a drop from his debut season where he made an assist across eleven starts and 16 substitute appearances after joining from Djurgårdens IF in summer 2024.

Transfer interest in Bergvall has been persistent. According to Sportbladet, both Chelsea and Aston Villa informed Tottenham of their desire to buy the midfielder in the winter, with both clubs reportedly prepared to pay over half a billion kronor, though the exact amount in pounds or euros remains unspecified. Tottenham flatly refused to initiate any negotiations. New information from CaughtOffside, via Fotbolltransfers, indicates that interest continues ahead of the summer transfer window, with rivals Arsenal and Chelsea considering attempts to recruit him, though Arsenal's interest is not confirmed as active. Barcelona, which showed interest when Bergvall left Djurgården two years ago, is also said to still be monitoring him, but it is unclear if this will lead to a formal bid.

Despite the speculation, CaughtOffside reports that Tottenham does not have any plans to sell Bergvall in the summer. However, if relegation occurs, the club may be forced to sell a number of players, potentially including Bergvall, though this outcome is not certain and depends on specific relegation results.

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