{"id":1091133,"date":"2019-05-30T09:15:30","date_gmt":"2019-05-30T08:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1091133"},"modified":"2024-09-09T00:10:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T23:10:43","slug":"giovani-lo-celso-spurs-transfer-real-betis","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/giovani-lo-celso-spurs-transfer-real-betis\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Giovani Lo Celso? The Real Betis dribble king linked with record Spurs move"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly ready to smash their club-record transfer fee for Real Betis’ Giovani Lo Celso.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spurs haven’t signed a player since they paid \u00a323m to PSG for Lucas Moura in January 2018 but with a shock Champions League final and another top-four finish this season, it would appear the powers that be are ready to finally strengthen their threadbare squad.<\/p>\n

Who is Giovani Lo Celso? Five key things to know…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Age: <\/strong>23<\/li>\n
  • Position: <\/strong>Attacking midfield<\/li>\n
  • Career path so far: <\/strong>Rosario Central, PSG, Real Betis<\/li>\n
  • Key stat: <\/strong>Lo Celso completed more dribbles (63) than any other Betis player in La Liga across 2018\/19.<\/li>\n
  • Did you know? <\/strong>Former PSG teammate Angel Di Maria was Lo Celso’s idol<\/a> as a youngster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Lo Celso initially joined Betis on loan from PSG in August, and with the Argentine not featuring in Thomas Tuchel’s plans, coupled with his fine form in Spain, they triggered their \u20ac<\/span><\/span>22m (\u00a319.4m) buyout clause to sign him permanently in April.<\/p>\n

    But BBC Sport<\/a> have now reported that Spurs have already put a \u00a353m bid in for Lo Celso, though they also understand Betis are looking for a fee closer to his \u00a388m release clause.<\/p>\n

    But who is this Argentine ace potentially set to break the \u00a342m transfer record Spurs paid for Davinson Sanchez, and what can he offer to their side? Squawka has you covered.<\/p>\n