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Report: Real Betis confident asking price for Tottenham target Lo Celso will be met

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Tottenham have been linked to Giovani Lo Celso.

Giovanni Lo Celso of Real Betis in action during the La Liga match between Real Betis Balompie and SD Huesca at Estadio Benito Villamarin on May 12, 2019 in Seville, Spain.

Real Betis have ‘absolute confidence’ that their demands for Giovani Lo Celso will be met, Marca Argentina report.

Tottenham failed with a club record £53 million offer for Lo Celso, BBC Sport reported last month.

Lo Celso has a £88 million release clause in his contract, and Marca Argentina report Betis are looking for as close to this figure as possible.

Betis president Angel Haro said: “He is a very demanded player and wanted by clubs in Europe and we we are very pleased with him, we would like him to continue here at least some more year, but summer will be very busy in this regard.”

He is clearly expecting offers, and Lo Celso’s performances at the Copa America can raise his profile.

MEADOWLANDS, NEW JERSEY- September 11: Giovani Lo Celso #20 of Argentina in action during the Argentina Vs Colombia International Friendly football match at MetLife Stadium on September...

This past season the attacking midfielder scored 16 goals and provided 11 assists, on loan from Paris Saint-Germain.

Betis activated a purchase clause in the loan contract and now have a chance to sell him for nearly four times the price.

At Tottenham he would be a potential replacement for Christian Eriksen.

Spanish outlet El Desmarque report Manchester United are also keen on a move.

Either way, it appears Betis are confident they will get what they are looking for by time the transfer window is done.

Giovani Lo Celso of Real Betis Balompie reacts during the La Liga match between Real Betis Balompie and Valencia CF at Estadio Benito Villamarin on April 21, 2019 in Seville, Spain.