Steven Bergwijn could leave Tottenham Hotspur this January...

What's the word?

That's according to reliable Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge, who recently dropped an intriguing claim about the Dutch winger to GIVEMESPORT.

"I know he's maybe going to Ajax in January, I don't know, has someone said something? Very good sources in Holland are saying that Ajax will look to get him in January or does Conte genuinely see something in him?" he said.

It comes after reports emerged earlier this week linking the 24-year-old, who cost Spurs around £25m from Ajax's rivals PSV Eindhoven in January 2020, to the Eredivisie champions.

Out of favour

It's no secret that Bergwijn is heavily out of favour under manager Antonio Conte, having played only 13 minutes since the Italian's arrival at Tottenham last month.

There were even claims at one stage that the 52-year-old had barely spoken to the £19.8m-rated winger, suggesting that he just isn't the man for the new Lilywhites boss.

"That interest in Bergwijn has been made known. Conte does not see it in him at all," claimed journalist Mike Verweij on De Telegraaf’s football podcast (via Sport Witness). "Conte is also the one who opposed Bergwijn’s transfer from PSV to Italy. Inter were an interested club at the time, but Conte did not need him. "Conte has only said two words to Bergwijn in two weeks at Tottenham Hotspur."

If Ajax do hold a genuine interest, then Conte could be buzzing as he would be able to offload a player that he simply does not want, and at the same time help boost the club's finances to bring in his own targets.

Truth be told, it has never gone to plan for Bergwijn in north London - across 62 appearances, he has only scored four goals and provided nine assists, meaning he averages a direct contribution once every 244 minutes, via Transfermarkt. That isn't great.

Only last month, club insider John Wenham blasted the Netherlands international for being "terrible all season", whilst his introduction from the bench against Manchester United even drew boos from the Spurs faithful.

If Bridge's claim is true, then Conte and many around N17 will surely be delighted.

AND in other news, Bye-bye Ndombele: Conte eyes "devastating" £25m-rated beast, won't cost Spurs a penny...