Tottenham HIJACK Barcelona’s transfer for Swedish wonderkid Lucas Bergvall in major deadline day coup

TOTTENHAM have pipped Barcelona to the signing Swedish wonderkid Lucas Bergvall.

The midfielder, 17, had looked all set to go to Barca and was even over in the Spanish city with his family to sign for Xavi‘s side from Djurgarden.

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But he has had a change of heart and decided to join Ange Postecoglou’s North Londoners in a £8.5million deal plus add-ons.

He is set to fly over on Friday – his 18th birthday – for his medical when he will sign a five-year deal.

There was no need for Spurs to complete the deal before Thursday night’s deadline because Bergvall was always going to join on July 1 ahead of next season.

It is some coup for Postecoglou, landing one of the most sought-after young talents in Europe.

Bergvall plays for Djurgarden and has already one senior Sweden cap to his name.

The midfielder will spend the rest of the season with Djurgarden.

Tottenham made two other signings this winter – but they both moved straight away.

Spurs signed Radu Dragusin in a £21.5m transfer from Genoa at the beginning of the month.

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The 21-year-old centre-back joined the north London side in a deal that will run until 2030.

Tottenham also completed a loan deal for ex-Chelsea striker Timo Werner.

SunSport understands Spurs have the option to buy Werner in the summer for a fee between the region of £13m and £17m.

One player leaving Tottenham is Alejo Veliz, who completed his loan switch to Sevilla 20 minutes before the deadline.

The striker, 20, has been farmed to La Liga with no option to buy, hoping for more game-time.

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