James Savundra says Giovani Lo Celso is now set to ‘stay’ at Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur this season, especially if James Maddison’s injury is ‘serious’.
The Sky reporter stated that, at the start of the summer transfer window, ‘we were convinced’ that Giovani Lo Celso would secure a transfer away from Tottenham, as he told The Transfer Show on Sky Sports (22/08/23 at 7:35 pm).
Unai Emery’s Aston Villa have expressed interest in the former Villarreal star, but the 27-year-old put on a number of impressive showings in pre-season.
Added to that, James Maddison has worried the Spurs fanbase after he was seen walking out of the stadium on crutches following his side’s win over Manchester United.
That’s the last thing Ange Postecoglou needs because his summer signing, even after the exit of Harry Kane, has been morale-boosting for a side that was on the floor after last season.
Either way, it seems as though Lo Celso, even though Barcelona are also knocking, is going to stay put at Tottenham this summer.
“One player we potentially think might now stay, who we were convinced at the start of the window would be on the move, Giovani Lo Celso, especially if James Maddison’s injury is serious,” said Savundra.
“We showed you pictures throughout the week, he walked off on crutches following the victory over Manchester United. We are still waiting on an update and the severity of that injury.”
Lo Celso’s Spurs career yet to kick off
Mauricio Pochettino was in the dugout when Spurs brought Lo Celso to the club, on an initial loan deal in 2019, before making his move permanent for £27 million (BBC Sport).
It didn’t help Lo Celso’s cause that, months into life at Spurs, Pochettino was sacked, and since then, he hasn’t been able to get himself going.
In nearly five years, he has only played 84 matches, but outside of that, he did win the Copa America with Argentina and also reach the semi-finals of the Champions League with Villarreal.
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