Roberto De Zerbi's Stance on Tottenham Prospects: Bergvall Secured, Sarr Uncertain

Roberto De Zerbi has drawn a clear line over one Tottenham prospect – and left the door wide open over another.

Bergvall going nowhere

Lucas Bergvall, heavily linked with a move earlier in the summer, is firmly in De Zerbi’s plans. Asked whether he could guarantee the midfielder would still be at Spurs after the transfer window shuts on September 1, the Italian did not hesitate.

“Lucas Bergvall, 100 per cent,” he replied. The pair spoke extensively during pre-season and De Zerbi is convinced both the talent and the mindset are in place.

“He’s a top player with top potential player. I think now that he wants to stay and we have no problem.”

For all the noise around him, Bergvall’s immediate future looks settled in north London.

Sarr’s future still in play

Pape Matar Sarr is a very different story. The midfielder has attracted strong interest, with Brentford monitoring him earlier in the summer and Galatasaray now pushing hard to sign him.

Sarr’s preparation has not been straightforward either. “For Pape, he started pre-season late because he started in Senegal until first week in August, I think,” De Zerbi explained.

What he would not offer was any kind of guarantee.

“He’s a good player. I don’t know if he stays or not. We have to analyse the situation. But he is another very, very important player.”

Tottenham know they have a valuable asset on their hands. Galatasaray know it too. The next days of the window will decide who wins that tug-of-war.

Moore and the academy surge

On the flanks, 19-year-old winger Mikey Moore is again at a crossroads. Tipped for another loan after last season’s spell with Rangers, he has impressed De Zerbi on the training pitch.

“I am happy with Mikey Moore,” the head coach said. “He is working well. He is a good player. I don’t know or not if he goes on loan. He has big potential for the club.”

That theme runs through the academy crop. De Zerbi namechecked Luca Williams-Barnett and Malachi Hardy as part of a group Spurs believe can shape their future.

“Big potentials. We’re proud they come from our academy.”

One youngster locked in, one senior midfielder in limbo, and a clutch of academy products pushing up from below. Tottenham’s window is not just about who arrives – it’s about which of these emerging talents they dare to let go.