Tottenham Hotspur make U-turn on Giovani Lo Celso exit decision?
The Argentina international returned to North London for pre-season on the back of an 18-month loan with Villarreal, helping the Yellow Submarine reach the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2021-22.
Lo Celso was heavily linked with a permanent move away from the Lilywhites in 2023, but he was given the chance to prove himself under Ange Postecoglou and ultimately stayed put.
A similar story arose in the January transfer window, by which point Lo Celso had failed to reignite his Tottenham career, and Barcelona were apparently showing interest in a mid-season deal.
Ex-Blaugrana attacker Lionel Messi allegedly gave his compatriot a glowing review to his old employers, but Spurs had no intention of losing a first-team midfielder midway through the campaign, and the window shut with Lo Celso still in the English capital.
Tottenham considering contract renewal for Lo CelsoHowever, the 28-year-old has only appeared on 19 occasions in all competitions this season — scoring two goals and setting up two more — and just four of his 17 Premier League outings have come from the first whistle.
With James Maddison, Yves Bissouma, Rodrigo Bentancur and Pape Sarr all preferred in the central areas, Lo Celso has been widely expected to leave this summer before he enters the last year of his agreement with Tottenham.
A recent report claimed that Spurs were anticipating multiple bids for the former Real Betis man, but according to AS — via football.london — the Lilywhites are instead planning to offer him a new deal.
The report claims that Lo Celso could be in line for a two-year
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