{"id":1084480,"date":"2019-04-16T15:26:34","date_gmt":"2019-04-16T14:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1084480"},"modified":"2019-04-16T15:43:53","modified_gmt":"2019-04-16T14:43:53","slug":"giovani-lo-celso-real-betis-psg","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/giovani-lo-celso-real-betis-psg\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Betis confirm permanent signing of Giovani Lo Celso from PSG"},"content":{"rendered":"

Real Betis have taken up their option to sign PSG’s Giovani Lo Celso on a permanent deal. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The midfielder has been on loan with the La Liga side since the start of the season and has been a big hit in Spain, scoring 15 goals and recording four assists so far.<\/p>\n

Lo Celso makes permanent Betis move: Five key things to know…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Lo Celso joined PSG from Rosario Central for \u00a38.5m in 2016.<\/li>\n
  2. The Argentine made 54 appearances for the Parisians but struggled to make an impact.<\/li>\n
  3. He was loaned to Real Betis at the start of this season.<\/li>\n
  4. Despite links to Real Madrid and Barca, Betis have triggered their option to sign him on a permanent deal for \u00a319m.<\/li>\n
  5. Lo Celso has 15 goals and four assists for Betis so far this season.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Betis had inserted an option to buy into Lo Celso’s loan deal, believed to be in the region of \u00a319m (\u20ac22m), which the club have now confirmed they have triggered.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Their full statement<\/a> translated to: “Real Betis Balompi\u00e9 has exercised the option to buy Giovani Lo Celso, until now a player of Paris Saint-Germain. We have made effective the definitive transfer of the Argentine midfielder, who signs a new contract to continue in Heliopolis until 2023.<\/p>\n

    “Giovani Lo Celso arrived at Real Betis earlier this season, on loan from Paris Saint-Germain. Since then, the Rosario midfielder has emerged as one of the pillars of the team.<\/p>\n

    “This season, Lo Celso has played a total of 40 games with the green and white shirt, in which he has scored 15 goals and four assists. Currently, he is the top goal scorer in all competitions.”<\/p>\n

    Betis are currently ninth in La Liga, having lost 3-2 to rivals Sevilla last time out, and host Valencia on Sunday.<\/p>\n

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    Lo Celso ‘focused on Betis’ despite Madrid and Barca links<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Prior to making his move to Betis permanent, Lo Celso had been linked with a summer move to Real Madrid or Barcelona, such has been his form for the Andalusian side.<\/p>\n

    However, the 10-time Argentina international has maintained he is ‘focused’ on Betis and is fully behind manager Quique Setien’s style of play.<\/p>\n

    \u201cI do not know if Madrid or Bar\u00e7a asked for me, I focus on Betis,\u201d Lo Celso told France Football (via Football Espana<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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    DONE DEAL: @RealBetis<\/a> have confirmed the permanent signing of Giovani Lo Celso from PSG on a deal until 2023. pic.twitter.com\/rBSmA6eelr<\/a><\/p>\n

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