Tottenham Hotspur are set to lock horns with Manchester United in next week’s Europa League final in Bilbao.
However, Spurs have a number of personnel worries ahead of next Wednesday’s showpiece in the Basque Country.
Lucas Bergvall is out after damaging ligaments in his ankle during the final training session ahead of the Europa League semi-final first leg.
More recently, Ange Postecoglou admitted it’s “unlikely” that Bergvall will be fit for Tottenham in time for the match.
However, Marcus Buckland of The Tottenham Way podcast has now claimed that he’s heard a positive rumour about Bergvall’s fitness.
Rumour emerges suggesting Lucas Bergvall could play a part for Tottenham in Europa League final
Buckland, speaking on the latest episode of The Tottenham Way, revealed he “heard a rumour yesterday” involving Bergvall.
Said rumour was that Bergvall “may have a chance to be involved in the final”, though he stressed that it’s just hearsay at present.
“Lucas Bergvall, how I would love to wake up on the morning of the final and he’s okay,” said Buckland.
“I heard a rumour yesterday – and I don’t know if there’s any substance to it – suggesting that Bergvall may have a chance to be involved in the final, but that is hearsay.”
Bergvall recently signed a new contract with Tottenham.
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Tottenham are now sweating on the fitness of Dejan Kulusevski, who hobbled off early on in the weekend loss to Crystal Palace.
Kulusevski missed training on Monday morning, but Postecoglou seems optimistic about the prospect of the Swede being fit for the Europa League final.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Postecoglou said: “He was a bit sore this morning with his knee. It looks like a knock at this stage.
“We are going to let it settle for 24 hours and then assess it but the initial thing is it is more of a knock than anything more significant. Fingers crossed he is OK.”
However, James Maddison and Radu Dragusin are set to be out for the rest of the season due to respective knee injuries.
