Dejan Kulusevski is on track to feature for Tottenham in the coming weeks after Lucas Bergvall praised his team-mate’s progress in training, calling him a “real machine”.
The Swedish winger has been out since May 2025 following a complicated right knee injury suffered against Crystal Palace. He returned to full training at the end of August but had a brief pause as his body readjusted, before resuming last week. Sweden manager Graham Potter left him out of the international squad to allow his recovery to continue at its own pace.
Bergvall, speaking during international duty, said: “He is incredibly hungry and has done incredibly well. He is a real machine. We are all looking forward to having him back.” The 20-year-old added that Kulusevski could feature on De Zerbi’s bench within weeks if he avoids any setbacks.
Yasin Ayari, a close friend and fellow Swedish international, praised Kulusevski’s mental strength throughout his lengthy rehabilitation. “It’s mostly mental,” Ayari said. “It’s incredible how strong he’s been on this journey. Not many people can wake up and keep fighting after going through this much.”
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