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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Lilywhites exit update emerges involving Steven Bergwijn"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-lilywhites-exit-update-emerges-involving-steven-bergwijn/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-12-11T17:11:54Z"
modified: "2021-12-11T17:11:54Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Lilywhites exit update emerges involving Steven Bergwijn

**As per [ESPN](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/4543126/rangnicks-man-united-masterplan-bellingham-haidara-phillips-are-key-targets), an update has emerged involving Steven Bergwijn as Tottenham Hotspur weigh who may or may not be leaving in the January transfer window.**

### The Lowdown: Conte makes evaluations…

Antonio Conte recently confirmed to the press that he will be making ‘[evaluations](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/tottenham-transfer-news-antonio-conte-warns-players-he-is-making-evaluations-ahead-of-january-window)‘ on his squad ahead of January in a stern message to Spurs players.

[Spurs latest updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/spurs-latest-updates-5/)

As per reports, there are some players he has already made a decision on, with [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-conte-tells-tottenham-to-let-110m-star-go-in-january/) claiming that the Italian has instructed Spurs chiefs to find a buyer for club record signing Tanguy Ndombele.

Bergwijn is another player to have been linked with a possible move away as Ajax make their interest known ([The Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ajax-interested-in-signing-out-of-favour-steven-bergwijn-from-tottenham-hotspur-kgx9zdzc6)), and a report from ESPN states that Conte and Spurs could now green light another January exit after Ndombele.

### The Latest: Conte stance revealed…

According to [the American outlet,](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/4543126/rangnicks-man-united-masterplan-bellingham-haidara-phillips-are-key-targets) Tottenham’s boss is now ‘unconvinced’ Bergwijn will be part of his plans as he makes a behind-the-scenes call.

As a result, the Netherlands international could be ‘made available’ for transfer in the winter window – especially since Tottenham are eyeing a busy January.

### The Verdict: Bad move?

If Tottenham do decide to green light a Bergwijn exit, it may well be a bad move given their hectic calendar and the fact Conte could turn to him as a [makeshift centre-forward](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-steven-bergwijn-harry-kane-antonio-conte-b969598.html) for emergencies.

Former Lilywhites boss Nuno Espirito Santo has made clear he’s an admirer in the past, calling him a ‘very talented’ and ‘unique’ player inside the Spurs squad ([TEAMtalk](https://www.teamtalk.com/tottenham-hotspur/nuno-espirito-santo-lauds-unique-spurs-steven-bergwijn)), and we believe Conte should give him a chance to impress.

Bergwijn actually started the season off well under Nuno before his[injury on international duty,](https://metro.co.uk/2021/09/08/steven-bergwijn-adds-to-tottenham-injury-concerns-after-son-heung-min-scare-15223448/) with Paul Robinson calling him a ‘[top player](https://www.spurs-web.com/spurs-news/paul-robinson-believes-spurs-player-who-struggled-last-season-will-flourish-under-nuno/)‘, and there may still be time for him under shine under Tottenham’s new boss.

***In other news: Paratici boost as Spurs have chance to sign ‘world class’ £157,000-per-week man for Conte, find out more[here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-fabio-paratici-gifted-mauro-icardi-transfer-boost/)***