Tottenham star's Barcelona transfer admission revealed as he opens up on 'strange' situation

Lucas Bergvall has spoken about his change of heart regarding a proposed transfer to FC Barcelona - following a 'strange' situation which ultimately led him to join Tottenham instead.

The 19-year-old completed his move to north London from Djurgarden for a fee of £8.5million last year. However, the switch was far from straightforward, as Catalan giants Barcelona also pursued him.

A new BBC documentary highlights the reasoning behind Bergvall's decision to snub the Spanish giants, with The Athletic's Spurs reporter Jay Harris explaining the 'hectic' circumstances behind the midfielder's choice.

"They fly over, they meet their sporting director Deco in the mountains," he said. "This is when things get a little bit hectic, they were in a restaurant, they are around 150 fans, paparazzi, trying to get in the restaurant, trying to get a glimpse of him."

Bergvall added: "Yeah, it was strange and I never seen that ever before. Many paparazzi and such a stressful day."

But, in the end, the player and his entourage decided that Tottenham was the best location for him.

Former Brommapojkarna sporting director Peter Kisfaludy revealed that former manager Ange Postecoglou played a key role in this. "I think Postecoglou was really important, when he met him," he said.

"If you come here, trust me, you're going to play."

The youngster took a few months to adapt to the rhythm of the Premier League but, once he did, he became a key player in the Spurs team. One player, in particular, has been influential in helping him adjust to the English top-flight.

"It was a really big moment for me, for my family, for everybody around me," the youngster said about the move to Spurs. "I still remember the day completely.

"In the beginning it was a bit strange, new culture, a lot of traffic. Everybody was so kind to me and helpful and especially [Dejan] Kulusevski. He helped me to come into the group and to learn - and I'm really grateful for that.

"He's been great since the beginning to help me with everything. Not only on the pitch but also off the pitch. He's the example you want in the team. He's top."

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