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Jonathan Gorrie

Steven Bergwijn drops Tottenham transfer exit hint - ‘We’ll see what happens’

Steven Bergwijn has admitted he will “see what happens in the summer” in regards to his future at Tottenham.

The forward was a target for Ajax over the course of the January transfer window as Spurs rejected a £15m offer for the former PSV Eindhoven star.

Bergwijn held talks with Antonio Conte, who has previously expressed a desire to keep him, but has failed to capatilise on his famous brace against Leicester City in January.

Limited to only one Premier League start since, the signing and subsequent impact of Dejan Kulusevski has only increased competition for places in the Tottenham frontline, with even Lucas Moura taking something of a backseat in recent weeks.

International football, however, has offered something of a safe space for the 24-year-old.

Bergwijn scored twice for the Netherlands in a friendly win over Denmark on Saturday before adding another to his international tally as Louis van Gaal’s side drew with bitter rivals Germany on Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters after the game, Bergwijn admitted (via Algemeen Dagblad): “I don’t get to play much at the club. I am happy that the national coach has called me up, that’s not obvious [thing to do].

“You don’t forget about football. But of course, you feel that you don’t play that much. It was nice to be here again. We have a good and fun group.

“I wouldn’t know [whether form for the Netherlands can improve situation at club], we’ll see. Everyone wants to play of course. I have to keep my head up and work hard in training. Then we’ll see what happens in the summer.”

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