Unhappy Tottenham players should leave - De Zerbi

Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi has made it clear that any player not content at the club should seek a transfer. His remarks come as speculation surrounds the future of young midfielder Lucas Bergvall, for whom Tottenham has rejected multiple offers from Nottingham Forest.

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I was very clear at the start of my time in Tottenham. I said, who doesn't want to stay in Tottenham? Who is not happy, is not proud to stay here, has to leave.

"I was very clear at the start of my time in Tottenham. I said, who doesn't want to stay in Tottenham? Who is not happy, is not proud to stay here, has to leave," De Zerbi stated before a pre-season friendly. He stressed the importance of players feeling proud and motivated to play for Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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I want the players to be proud and happy to stay here, to go on the pitch in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with big motivation. Because now in football, if you think also in the World Cup, the motivation makes the difference.

Bergvall, who joined Spurs in 2024, had limited minutes last season. De Zerbi plans to discuss the situation with the player soon to make the best decision for all parties. He acknowledged that competition for places will be high, with potentially two players vying for each position.

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The motivation is to be happy to stay in one team.

The manager also provided an update on injured wingers Mohammed Kudus and Dejan Kulusevski. Kudus is nearing a return, while Kulusevski's recovery will require more time and careful assessment after a season without games. De Zerbi indicated that the club is still looking to strengthen attacking positions in the transfer market.

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I have not spoken with Lucas yet. I will in the next days and we will make the best decision for the club, for Lucas, for me, for every one of us, without problems. Lucas is a big, big talent.