It's a fateful meeting.
Tottenham's final signing of the January winter transfer window, Lukas Verbal, 18, has been the talk of the town.
The Swedish soccer sensation has attracted interest from the likes of Manchester United, Man City, and Arsenal in the English Premier League, as well as Juventus and Inter Milan in Italy.
But it was the Spanish giants Barcelona that caught his eye. Barcelona made the move a reality. Verbal reportedly traveled to Barcelona and met with director Decou. He even visited the stadium and clubhouse.
But his choice was Tottenham. Tottenham swooped in with an £8.5 million transfer fee. He will join Spurs on July 1 after playing for Swedish side Jurgodens until this season.
Jurgodens' sporting coordinator Peter Kispaludi revealed the backstory to Sweden's Sportsbladet: "I knew it was going to be Tottenham. I spoke to Dejan Kulusebski and he told me to take good care of him because Beribal was leaving," he said.
The Swede joined Tottenham on loan in January 2022 and made the move permanent this season. "He's fantastic, he's only 24 years old and has a huge amount of experience," says Kisfaludi. 카지노사이트 "Three years ago, when he was playing for Juventus, I had dinner at his house with Verbal. It was their first meeting and then, of course, bingo, and I think that's what was important."
Kisfaludi says that Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou also played a role: "He sat down with Berival and told him that he loves his players and that if they work hard, they will get a chance here. Compare that to Barcelona. Barcelona didn't even know who was going to be in charge next season," he emphasized. Barcelona will part ways with coach Xavi Hernandez at the end of this season.
Verbal, who made his professional debut with Swedish side IF Brommapoikarna in 2022, moved to Jurgodens in December of that year. He was a standout performer in the league and Europa League last season.
The central midfielder is known for his excellent footwork in tight spaces, passing accuracy, impressive tackling, and speed. He's also been touted as the next in a long line of handsome midfielders, especially with his 6-foot-2 frame and handsome face.
Verbal became 'official' while Tottenham's 'captain' Son Heung-min was playing in the Qatar Asian Cup. Son sent him a congratulatory text saying, 'Welcome to Tottenham. According to Kispaludi, Verbal was delighted with the text.