Manchester United scout Tommy Moller Nielsen has reportedly monitored 17-year-old Swedish sensation Lucas Bergvall.
According to a report by Daily Mail, Lucas Bergvall is the subject of interest from Manchester United. The Red Devils recently sent scout Tommy Moller Nielsen to run the rule over the 17-year-old Swedish sensation. But a summer move might not be on the cards, considering he joined his current club a couple of months ago.
Lucas Bergvall is one of the brightest young prospects in his homeland. The teenage wonderkid spent most of his formative years with IF Brommapojkarna, even breaking into the club’s first-team squad. And he has come leaps and bounds since joining Djurgarden on February 1, 2023.
A central midfielder by trade, the 17-year-old is a bundle of energy in the middle of the park. And the Swedish sensation has already made six appearances for Djurgardens IF while chipping in with a goal. The youngster’s progress has not gone unnoticed either, with Manchester United among his prospective suitors.
Manchester United’s interest in Bergvall is hardly surprising, even though he is a largely unknown name. The Red Devils are renowned for constantly scouring the market for prodigious prospects. Such an outlook has Manchester United unearth gems like David Beckham, Marcus Rashford, and many others.
Recent reports have linked Manchester United with a few prodigies close to him, including Trevan Sanusi. And Lucas Bergvall has now popped on Manchester United’s radar. The latest development comes after scout Tommy Moller Nielsen ran the rule over the 17-year-old Swedish sensation in a recent game featuring Djurgarden.
The Swede is not the only teenage wonderkid on Manchester United’s radar. Recent reports have also linked the Red Devils with Romeo Lavia. So it is clear that Manchester United will invest in a few central midfielders who can serve them for over a decade.
As for Bergvall, he will likely ply his trade for Manchester United’s under-21 side if he joins them. Despite playing a lot of first-team football, he will unlikely slot into the senior side at Old Trafford. But if he continues making swift progress, the 17-year-old Swedish sensation will have a bright future at Manchester United.
