Real Betis sporting director Manu Fajardo has confirmed that they want to re-sign Giovani Lo Celso this summer but admitted that the move is still a long way from being a reality at the moment.
Giovani Lo Celso is linked with a Tottenham exit
With Lo Celso having just a year left on his contract at Tottenham, it has been widely reported over recent months that the midfielder is expected to head out of the door at Hotspur Way this summer (The Times).
A return to Beits continues to be mooted as a possibility for the player, with his former side alleged to be quite keen on securing his services.
This claim was made earlier this month by Estadio Deportivo, who stated that the La Liga club are in constant contact with the Spurs star’s entourage, with the Argentine said to be keen on a return.
It was subsequently reported by the print edition of ABC Sevilla (via Sport Witness) that Betis have also held regular talks with Tottenham over a deal.
Lo Celso to Real Betis is a ‘remote option’
However, it was explained that the 28-year-old’s salary demands might be a potential stumbling block in the club’s efforts to take him back to the Estadio Benito Villamarin.
Fajardo has now spoken about the Spanish side’s pursuit of Lo Celso but he hinted that the player is far from certain to return to the club.
When asked about Lo Celso, the Betis chief told Mucho Deporte: “He is a Tottenham player, and we owe respect to his entity. He left very good memories here, but it is still a remote option.”
Meanwhile, the club’s vice president Jose Miguel Lopez Catalan indicated that they are not in a hurry to make any signings.
He stated: “It is an important market for our growth. A beautiful and exciting market. There is a roadmap. The objective is to improve the squad, to face the season in the best possible way.
“We face this market in a clearer way. There are two positions to cover. That of the centre back and the left side. That makes us start there. For the rest, operation by operation based on economic limitations. But there is a good base and that allows us to work without haste and panic.”
Spurs Web Opinion
Lo Celso has likely put off any talks over his future until after the Copa America.
The likes of Lazio and Betis might be waiting for the tournament to get over before making a concrete move for the midfielder.
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