The next contract Tottenham must extend after Lucas Bergvall | OneFootball

As Tottenham prepare for a sea of changes in what needs to be a ruthless summer transfer window, they have taken the wise maneuver of first securing a player who has clearly shown that he needs to be a key part of their future.

Young center midfielder Lucas Bergvall has been so good in his first season at Tottenham that it's abundantly clear that he is their highest-impact midfielder already. Bergvall's energy and athleticism are miles above the rest of his teammates, and he has shown that he has the technical ability and tactical understanding to eventually blossom into a top Premier League CM.

As such, Tottenham have rewarded Bergvall accordingly, officially announcing the signing of the Swedish midfielder to an extension through the 2030/31 season, tying him to North London for the foreseeable future from the age of 19 through his years as a young player.

Tottenham should extend Mikey Moore

Next up, Tottenham should make Mikey Moore the next player extended and signify to the 17-year-old homegrown attacking talent that he, too, is seen by Spurs as an important piece of the future puzzle.

Moore's contract currently runs out at the end of the 2025/26 season, and he is literally the only player whose contract with the club ends within the next two years that can be seen as a future pillar of the squad. Son Heung-min is getting up there in age, whereas Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma are prime transfer candidates for the disappointing Premier League giants.

Although Moore isn't a regular for Spurs, he has done enough to impress in the Europa League to show that he is both deserving of more playing time and of some backing by the Tottenham organization. They need more difference-makers in the attack with Son declining and none of the high-priced strikers impressing.

The best teams in the world secure their young talents to long-term deals, which has the dual benefit of warding off potential poachers and serves as a way of motivating the players by giving them security. It's also not unfair to say that everyone appreciates the feeling of being appreciated by an organization, and although Moore hasn't accomplished as much Bergvall has this season, he is two years younger and holds additional importance as an academy player. The way forward out of these dark times for Tottenham is going to be to trust and value talented academy products like Moore.