This past January, Giovani Lo Celso departed Tottenham Hotspur on a loan deal with Villarreal. Since joining The Yellow Submarine, the Argentine midfielder has found that consistency that he lacked with Spurs since La Liga is a league he’s excelled at during his time with Real Betis.
Lo Celso has played a significant role in Villarreal reaching the UEFA Champions League semifinals. After their run has come to an end following their elimination at the hand of Liverpool, they’re ready to keep him long-term.
According to journalist Matteo Moretto, the Spanish club intends to begin negotiations with the north London club now that the Champions League run is over and preparations for next season will start.
Villarreal has an option to buy the 26-year-old, but when the deal was announced, there was no information what’s the figure the La Liga side will need to pay, but it seems as though they might have first dibs on agreeing to a deal for him.
Transfermarkt puts Lo Celso’s transfer value at £20-million.