Tottenham star wants wages of around €90k-a-week to leave the club

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Giovani Lo Celso of Tottenham Hotspur on the ball during the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur at Turf Moor on October 27, 2021 in Burnley, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Tottenham midfielder Giovani Lo Celso has been linked with a move away from the club this summer.

The 28-year-old midfielder has struggled for regular game time at the North London club and he played a total of 597 first-team minutes for them last season. The Argentine international needs to play more at this stage of his career and leaving Tottenham would be ideal for him.

The player has been linked with clubs like Aston Villa and Lazio.

It appears that Spurs are prepared to sell him for a fee of around €10 million, but his wage demands could scupper any potential move.

The Argentine attacking midfielder is reportedly demanding wages of around €4-5 million (€90-96k-a-week) per season and it will be interesting to see if any club is willing to pay up.

According to a report from Gazzetta Dello Sport via SportWitness, Lazio are unwilling to pay that kind of money for the player. Lo Celso will have to lower his wage demands in order for the move to go through. Tottenham will be looking to get him off their wage bill and bring in a quality replacement who can help them improve.

They will hope that the player takes a big cut in order to seal a move away from the club.

The 28-year-old has shown his quality in multiple European leagues in the past and there is no doubt that he is good enough to play for the top clubs. He is still very much at the peak of his powers and he could be a key player for clubs like Aston Villa and Lazio. It remains to be seen where he ends up.