Inter Milan and Barcelona are set to go head-to-head for the signature of 17-year-old Sweden Under-21 and Djugardens midfielder Lucas Bergvall.
This according to today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews.
Teenage midfielder Bergvall has emerged as a standout player in his age bracket in Europe in recent months.
Turning eighteen in February of next year, the Swede has already taken significant steps within senior football for Djurgardens.
Bergvall has also starred for the Swedish national team at youth team level. He currently plays for the Under-21 side.
The Corriere notes that Bergvall has already been named as one of the top eleven under-twenty talents in Europe.
The teenage midfielder possesses a combination of height, strength, and technical quality on the ball that has made him adept in the midfield battle despite his relatively young age.
A key strength of Bergvall’s is his tendency to pick his head up and make decisive passes and runs on the counterattack.
Inter & Barcelona Go Head-To-Head For Lucas Bergvall
Not very surprisingly, Bergvall’s form has attracted a fair bit of transfer interest.
This has come from some of Europe’s biggest names, the Gazetta note.
Inter have been tracking Bergvall for a number of months. The Nerazzurri see the Swede as a major option for their future of their midfield.
But a very major rival has also appeared for Bergvall’s signature.
The Corriere report that Barcelona have also developed a strong interest in signing the 17-year-old.
Both of the Nerazzurri and the Blaugranas are lining up a move for Bergvall for next summer.
Djugardens will certainly be open to selling their star midfielder during the summer transfer window. The teenager’s contract runs out at the end of June 2025.
The Swedish club value Bergvall at a fee of around €5 million, according to the Corriere.
