Man Utd named as prime suitors for ‘exceptional’ Swedish midfielder who has already visited Carrington
Manchester United are leading the way when it comes to the signing of superb young midfielder Lucas Bergvall, according to a report.
The 16-year-old came through the ranks at IF Bromma in his native Sweden before joining second tier club Brommapojkarna in the summer. He has made six senior appearances this campaign and registered his first goal during Brommapojkarna’s 4-1 loss to Osters IF on Tuesday.
Bergvall is very highly rated in Sweden and already captains their U16 team, after previously leading the U15s.
His contract with Brommapojkarna runs until the end of 2023. They would obviously love to keep him for the remainder of his teenage years, though some big European clubs are starting to take note.
According to Sport Witness, who cite Swedish outlet FotbollDirekt, Manchester United want to bring Bergvall to England.
They are at the front of the queue to sign the starlet, who has been labelled as a ‘super talent’ by the report.
Manchester United are ‘chasing’ Bergvall’s signature, as are Dutch club Feyenoord. However, there are a couple of reasons why Erik ten Hag’s side will likely win the transfer race.
First of all, they have far more financial power than Feyenoord. This means they will be able to outbid Feyenoord for the player once transfer talks get underway.
Man Utd should be able to fend off transfer rivals
United’s greater financial capability also means they will be able to offer Bergvall far higher wages than he could get in the Netherlands.
Another factor to consider is the fact the youngster has already been shown around Carrington, United’s training ground.
Last year, Brommapojkarna sporting director Peter Kisfaludy called Bergvall an ‘exceptional talent’. Kisfaludy also confirmed he had been to look around United’s facilities, along with a couple of other major teams.
“You have to remember that Lucas has been to Manchester United, Juventus, Bayern Munich,” Kisfaludy said.
“This is an exceptional talent. His technique and understanding of the game. It is not difficult to understand when you see him that he is the team captain in the U16 national team.”
The report doesn’t mention Juventus and Bayern as being on Bergvall’s trail right now, which is a boost for United. Currently, they are leading the way and should be able to fight off Feyenoord for him.
Of course, there is the possibility Juve and Bayern will join in once a bidding war starts. What United chiefs need to do is set the groundwork for a deal by initiating contact with the player’s club. This could give them a helping hand.
It is exciting that United are setting their sights on a teenage talent. However, they will not be able to add him to their youth squad for a couple of years.
Due to post-Brexit regulations, English clubs cannot sign overseas players until they reach 18 years of age. Bergvall could become more expensive by then if he continues to shine in Sweden.
Meanwhile, a former United player reckons the Red Devils will be able to beat Chelsea to a Premier League star.
