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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Insider expects Steven Bergwijn U-turn"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2022-01-28T17:40:53Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Insider expects Steven Bergwijn U-turn

**A Tottenham Hotspur insider expects a big U-turn with Steven Bergwijn as he thinks that he will now remain at Spurs.**

### The Lowdown: Looked likely…

It was looking likely that Bergwijn was going to leave Spurs earlier in the window, and there are more recent [reports](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-spurs-still-willing-to-sell-steven-bergwijn-to-ajax/) claiming that he could still leave for Ajax even after his heroics against Leicester.

As per The Athletic journalist and reliable transfer expert [David Ornstein](https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1487070565336854534), the North London club are also now working on a deal to try and sign Juventus winger Dejan Kulusevski, which could push Bergwijn further down the pecking order.

Nonetheless, a Lilywhites insider now thinks that he will stay, despite the speculation.

### The Latest: Insider on Bergwijn

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/insider-predicts-tottenham-response-as-late-window-bids-for-bergwijn-mooted/), THFC insider John Wenham, who regularly breaks news about the club on his [Lilywhite Rose](https://twitter.com/Lilywhite_Rose/status/1439119178980528128) social media channels, has claimed that he now expects Bergwijn to stay, after initially thinking that he would go:

*“These offers from Ajax have been heavily reported and I expected him to go.*

*“He’s another one, like Matt Doherty, who has finally realised they are already at a big club in Tottenham.*

*“It’s not just the goals at Leicester, I thought he was very good against Chelsea.*

*“His running caused two of the Chelsea players to get bookings for bringing him down.*

*“He looked so sharp, I’m chuffed with him. He’s turned a corner and is now a genuine option for us.*

*“He actually started as a striker against Chelsea which is really interesting.*

*“Could he still go? I don’t think there’s any chance of him leaving now.*

“*If there are any late-window bids I expect they will be turned down.”*

### The Verdict: Keep

Even if Kulusevski or another winger is brought in before the deadline, Tottenham should still be looking to keep Bergwijn.

He recently showed his credentials with [two very late goals](https://www.skysports.com/football/leicester-vs-tottenham/report/446453) in the 3-2 win away at the King Power Stadium, and with more opportunities, can still be an asset under Antonio Conte.

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He averages [1.3](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/30/Show/England-Tottenham) shots per game in the Premier League, the joint-fourth most out of any Spurs player, which shows that he is not afraid to have a pop and is one of the few goal threats in the squad not named Harry Kane or Son Heung-min.

Nonetheless, at 24 years of age, the Netherlands international still has room for improvement, and it is simply too early in his Lilywhites career to bin him off now.

[***In other news, find out whose N17 exit is now in doubt here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/transfer-news-tanguy-ndombele-psg-valencia-roma/)