Player travels to
London despite being forbidden by PSVBergwijn omitted from Dutch team’s game at his own requestTottenham are closing in on a deal for the PSV Eindhoven winger Steven Bergwijn, having made an offer of €30m (£25.3m) for him. The 22-year-old, who operates off the left flank but can play as a No 10, has travelled to London to finalise his personal terms and undertake a medical.
PSV, however, are furious, claiming that they do not have an agreement with Spurs over the fee. The Dutch club value him at more than €30m. They had forbidden Bergwijn from going to London only for him to travel regardless. Earlier in the day, Bergwijn had called the PSV interim manager, Ernest Faber, to tell him that he did not want to be selected for the home game against FC Twente, which ended in a 1-1 draw. He was immediately stood down. “It’s his choice,” Faber said. “We only need players who are 100% focused on PSV.”