Lucas Bergvall makes decision between Newcastle and Nottingham Forest

Newcastle United have recently been linked with Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall.

Following the move of Sandro Tonali from Newcastle to Tottenham, along with the arrival of Mateus Fernandes, Bergvall has put in a transfer request at Spurs.

The Sweden international fears his game time is going to be drastically reduced at The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and, as such as requested to be allowed to seek a move elsewhere.

Newcastle United are thought to be keen on the 20-year-old, ironically, as a replacement for Sandro Tonali, and reports surfaced recently of a £46 million bid.

Nottingham Forest leading the way for Bergvall

However, the Magpies face competition from Nottingham Forest, who are very keen to land the £50 million-rated player.

Journalist Alasdair Gold, who covers Tottenham, believes that if given the choice, Bergvall would prefer the move to the City Ground, saying on his YouTube channel that he's more likely to get regular game time there.

Gold doesn't rule Newcastle out of the race completely, though.

"Forest is his preference because he would get more game time there, but I'm sure he would also jump at the chance to play for Newcastle."

Bergvall would get plenty of game time at Newcastle

Bergvall could look at the career trajectory of Elliot Anderson since his switch from Newcastle to Nottingham Forest to inform his decision, but things have changed so much at St James' Park that it wouldn't be a fair comparison.

Anderson had to compete with Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton and Sandro Tonali for a place in Newcastle's midfield, but Tonali has gone, Bruno is wavering, and there are now reports that Joelinton is being offered to Saudi Arabian clubs.

Lucas Bergvall proved he has what it takes to be a regular starter in the Premier League last season, and we feel that if Newcastle were to go ahead with a move for the 20-year-old, then he'd be given plenty of first-team football at Newcastle, just as much as he's likely to at Forest.

Let's hope we haven't given up already.