Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham) could be on his way to Aston Villa, according to reports.
The Sun reported on July 7 (ET) that 'Lo Celso could leave Tottenham. He is attracting interest from several clubs, including Aston Villa,” the Sun reported.
Born in 1996, Lo Celso joined Tottenham in the summer of 2019 from Real Betis (Spain). He joined on loan, but his talent was recognized enough to make him a permanent signing. The transfer fee was £27 million. However, things didn't go well and in the winter of January 2022, he was sent out on loan to Villarreal (Spain) ahead of the 2022-2023 season. He returned to Tottenham this season, but his chances were limited. In 22 English Premier League (EPL) games in the 2023-2024 season, he scored two goals and provided two assists. He only made four starts. He was limited to the bench under Enze Postecoglou. Lo Celso made 108 appearances in a Tottenham shirt over five years. He scored 10 goals and provided eight assists.
The Sun said: 'Tottenham are expected to sell Lo Celso this summer. 안전놀이터 Lo Celso has one year left on his contract with Spurs. However, Postecoglou has rarely utilized him. Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is reportedly a fan of the player. Emery used him in the past at Villarreal. Lo Celso has also received interest from Real Betis. However, it's doubtful that Real Betis will be able to afford his transfer fee.
Coincidentally, Tottenham and Aston Villa were battling for a spot in next season's UEFA Champions League (UCL) this season, with Aston Villa finishing in fourth place (68 points) and Tottenham in sixth (66 points).
Meanwhile, Son Heung-min and Lo Celso have been recognized for their 'express friendship'. The two completed the scoring in the 2019-2020 English Premier League (EPL) season against Newcastle in July 2020. Son finished off a pass from Lo Celso, his first assist in the EPL. Son celebrated by lifting Lo Celso into the air.
