Unhappy Tottenham players should leave - De Zerbi
Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi has publicly stated that unhappy players should leave the club, amid ongoing transfer speculation surrounding Lucas Bergvall. The club is actively managing its squad composition following significant recent investments in new midfielders.
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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, De Zerbi signed a five-year contract with Tottenham in March
Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi says players who are not happy at the club this summer should move elsewhere.
The Italian, who took over at Spurs at the end of March and helped save them from Premier league relegation last season, made his comments amid doubts over Lucas Bergvall's future at the club.
Tottenham rejected a first bid of £38m from Nottingham Forest for Sweden midfielder Bergvall, with Forest set to up their offer to £45m.
"I was very clear at the start of my time in Tottenham . I said, who doesn't want to stay in Tottenham ? Who is not happy, is not proud to stay here, has to leave," De Zerbi said , external before his side's pre-season friendly against Auckland FC in New Zealand on Sunday (04:30 BST).
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