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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Sky Sports reporter makes Steven Bergwijn claim"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-sky-sports-reporter-makes-steven-bergwijn-claim/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-12-09T21:15:23Z"
modified: "2021-12-09T21:15:23Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Sky Sports reporter makes Steven Bergwijn claim

**Speaking to [GiveMeSport,](https://www.givemesport.com/1798795-tottenham-transfer-news-sources-say-198m-ace-could-leave-spurs-in-january) journalist Michael Bridge of Sky Sports has shared what he knows on the future of Steven Bergwijn at Tottenham Hotspur.**

### The Lowdown: Bergwijn on the move?

As per [The Times,](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ajax-interested-in-signing-out-of-favour-steven-bergwijn-from-tottenham-hotspur-kgx9zdzc6) Spurs’ winger is being heavily linked with a north London exit at the moment despite being a [key player under ex-boss Nuno Espirito Santo](https://www.footballinsider247.com/robinson-makes-bold-bergwijn-prediction-after-what-hes-seen-at-tottenham/) at the very start of the campaign.

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The Times believe that Bergwijn could now be one of the players who may leave in January alongside defender Joe Rodon.

Manager Antonio Conte recently [confirmed he was making squad evaluations](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/tottenham-transfer-news-antonio-conte-warns-players-he-is-making-evaluations-ahead-of-january-window) ahead of the winter window as the Dutchman now becomes the latest player who may well move away amid Ajax’s interest.

### The Latest: Bridge makes claim…

Speaking to [GMS](https://www.givemesport.com/1798795-tottenham-transfer-news-sources-say-198m-ace-could-leave-spurs-in-january), this is what Bridge had to say on the matter, sharing what he knows from ‘very good sources’.

*“I know he’s maybe going to Ajax in January, I don’t know, has someone said something? Very good sources in Holland are saying that Ajax will look to get him in January or does Conte genuinely see something in him?”*

### The Verdict: Play him?

Lauded as [‘very talented’ and ‘unique’](https://www.teamtalk.com/tottenham-hotspur/nuno-espirito-santo-lauds-unique-spurs-steven-bergwijn) by former boss Nuno, Bergwijn also made a big impression when first arriving at Tottenham – particularly against [Manchester City on his debut.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPIq-TGlm08)

The 24-year-old, if not for his consistent [injuries](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/steven-bergwijn/verletzungen/spieler/284165), would arguably have made more progress in a Spurs shirt by now – as evident by how well he started this campaign before returning from[international duty with a knock.](https://metro.co.uk/2021/09/08/steven-bergwijn-adds-to-tottenham-injury-concerns-after-son-heung-min-scare-15223448/)

Despite the January exit rumours, there has been talk of Conte turning to Bergwijn as a makeshift striker as he aims to create an ‘open door’ environment at Tottenham akin to Gareth Southgate’s England [(London World).](https://www.londonworld.com/sport/football/spurs/behind-the-scenes-five-things-tottenham-manager-antonio-conte-is-doing-to-get-harry-kane-back-to-his-best-3480671)

As his first winter window looms, it will certainly be interesting to see what Conte elects to do with his winger.

***In other news: Spurs in pole position to sign ‘perfect’ player as price tag drops by nearly half, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/spurs-lead-max-aarons-transfer-race/)***