Gil is yet to play a single minute under his new Tottenham boss thanks to an injury he picked up before pre-season training even began.

In fact, the Spaniard has found North London game time hard to come by ever since he joined Tottenham, having been sent out on multiple loan spells back in La Liga.

However, with the recent injuries to Manor Solomon and Ivan Perisic on the left side of attack, Gil could find himself with opportunities to break into the starting XI once he is up to fitness.

Postecoglou has used a number of options on that side so far this season, including Solomon, Perisic, Heung-min Son, Richarlison and Brennan Johnson – who has also just returned from injury.

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Postecoglou sounds like a fan of Bryan Gil

Postecoglou said (Football London): “He [Gil] can be really important for us. He’s one like I said the last couple of weeks it has been great to have him just working really hard at training.

“He’s missed all of this season so far and it’s well chronicled that we lost Ivan and Manor who play in that left-wing position. Having Bryan fit and available again is great for us.

On Lo Celso, he added: “He is obviously very highly regarded with the Argentinian set-up because they always call him up and he played in both games.

“He didn’t play significant minutes but he played in both and played 15-20 in the second game. It is great for him and his confidence.”

Spurs Web Opinion:

Bryan Gil could get a real chance to stake a claim on that left-wing spot with Manor Solomon and Ivan Perisic out. Of course, he will still have to push hard and compete with Brennan Johnson, Richarlison and even Heung-min Son, but Postecoglou seems to like him.

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Over the last month and a half, there have been several contradictory reports on the future of Gallagher, who has been a regular in Mauricio Pochettino’s starting eleven at Chelsea so far this season.

The Athletic on September 12 that the Blues hierarchy are open to cashing in on the 23-year-old in January amidst Tottenham’s interest.

90 min even asserted a couple of weeks ago that the Spurs believe that they would be the England international’s preferred destination if he leaves Stamford Bridge in January.

However, a recent report on  Football Insider poured cold water over those claims, suggesting that Gallagher is ready to put pen to paper on a new deal at his boyhood club, having been given assurances by Pochettino that he is an important part of his plans.

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – JULY 19: Conor Gallagher of Chelsea applauds the fans after the Pre-Season Friendly match between Chelsea FC and Wrexham at Kenan Stadium on July 19, 2023 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

Two out and one in for Spurs midfield in January

If Galetti’s latest update is to be believed, Spurs have not yet given up hope of signing the Chelsea star, with the club potentially ready to offload Lo Celso and Hojbjerg to make room for the 23-year-old.

The journalist also backed up what we have heard from other sources recently about Tottenham’s interest in Al-Ittihad winger Jota, and Postecoglou’s desire to invest in a new forward. 

Galetti told Tribal Football: “On the exits list, the main names are Giovanni Lo Celso and Pierre Hojbjerg.

“The chances of seeing them leave in January – towards Spain – are growing: for the Argentine midfielder, Tottenham are also open to evaluating the idea of a loan, while the eventual farewell of the Danish midfielder – Atletico Madrid are always interested – could open up some scenarios, including the possible assault on Conor Gallagher.

“However, the priority of Postecoglu is to replace Ivan Perisic and Manor Solomon – both injured – on the left side of the pitch.

“To date, Spurs – among others – are monitoring Jota: after his sensational move to Al Ittihad, coach Nuno, for the moment, doesn’t consider him an important player and this difficult situation could facilitate his transfer as early as January.”

Spurs Web Opinion

I would be extremely surprised if Chelsea allowed Gallagher to leave in January, given that the midfielder is evidently central to Pochettino’s plans.

However, if the 23-year-old does not sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge within the next couple of months, I fully expect Tottenham to test the waters with an offer.

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Lo Celso is currently away with Argentina on international duty alongside Cristian Romero, something Alejo Veliz isn’t quite ready for yet at just 20 years of age.

However, the youngster has now made two cameo appearances for Tottenham, with Ange Postecoglou calling on Veliz from the bench in the dying minutes against both Liverpool and Luton Town.

Football.London’s Alasdair Gold reported recently that Alejo Veliz is already a vocal member of the squad and has ‘absolutely wowed’ the Spurs coaches in training (the Gold and Guest podcast).

Postecoglou himself originally claimed that Veliz would be unlikely to earn many minutes in the first half of the season, but the 20-year-old has clearly impressed far faster than expected (Football.London).

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 30: Alejo Veliz of Tottenham Hotspur is substituted on during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 30, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Alejo Veliz can’t wait to play with Lo Celso at Spurs

Now it appears Tottenham’s young striker can’t wait to link up with Lo Celso on the pitch, who he reveals made a big effort in helping him to settle in England.

When asked if he is looking forward to playing with Gio, Veliz said (FootballLondon): “Yes, I truly am. Gio also comes from the club where I’m from, of which I’m also a fan. I honestly believe Gio is also very important for Argentina as a player, so yes, I’m looking forward to that moment.”

On the South American players welcoming him to Spurs, he added: “The truth is I’m very grateful to them because they welcomed me in the best way. They always ask if I needed anything and helped me in whatever they could.

“So, well, that was a great joy because I came to another country, another language. I know I’m not alone because I know they’re there to support me.”

Spurs Web Opinion:

Alejo Veliz looks like an exciting prospect and it is always a good sign when they progress at a faster rate than the coaches expected them too. Who knows, opportunities might crop up for him to start a game or two as the months tick on.

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Tottenham go into the international break at the top of the Premier League table after an incredible start to the season under Ange Postecoglou.

The Spurs boss has bid farewell to a large portion of his squad for the next couple of weeks, as various players head out to join up with their national squads.

There are Euro 2024 qualifiers, friendly matches, youth squad action, and even some World Cup 2026 qualifiers on the way in the coming days.

On Wednesday, Ben Davies captained Wales to a 4-0 win over Gibraltar at Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground. The Spurs defender even opened the scoring on the night, nodding home from three yards out.

Meanwhile, Tottenham youngsters Luca Gunter and Ashley Phillips played the full 90 minutes as England U19s drew 0-0 with Montenegro. Alfie Dorrington was an unused substitute for the game, while Jamie Donley didn’t make the matchday squad.

Fellow youngster, Will Andiyapan, was in action for Wales U19s, playing the full 90 minutes in another 0-0 draw, against Austria.

SOLNA, SWEDEN – MARCH 24: Dejan Kulusevski of Sweden during the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying round group A match between Sweden and Belgium at Friends Arena on March 24, 2023 in Solna, Sweden. (Photo by Michael Campanella/Getty Images)

When do Spurs players have international games?

Here are the upcoming international games for the Tottenham Hotspur players.

Heung-min Son: South Korea vs Tunisia (friendly) October 13 at 12pm, South Korea vs Vietnam (friendly) October 17 at 12pm

James Maddison: England vs Australia (friendly) October 13 at 7:45pm, England vs Italy (Euro 2024 qualifier) October 17 at 7:45pm

Dejan Kulusevski: Sweden vs Moldova (friendly) October 12 at 6pm, Belgium vs Sweden (Euro 2024 qualifier) October 16 at 7:45pm

Giovani Lo Celso and Cristian Romero: Argentina vs Paraguay (World Cup 2026 qualifier) October 13 at 12am, Peru vs Argentina (World Cup 2026 qualifier) October 18 at 3am

Micky van de Ven: Netherlands vs France (Euro 2024 qualifier) October 13 at 7:45pm, Greece vs Netherlands (Euro 2024 qualifier) October 16 at 7:45pm

Destiny Udogie and Guglielmo Vicario: Italy vs Malta (Euro 2024 qualifier) October 14 at 7:45pm, England vs Italy (Euro 2024 qualifier) October 17 at 7:45pm

Yves Bissouma: Mali vs Saudi Arabia (friendly) October 17 at 4pm

Pape Matar Sarr: Senegal vs Cameroon (friendly) October 16 at 7:30pm

Richarlison: Brazil vs Venezuela (World Cup 2026 qualifier) October 13 at 1:30am, Uruguay vs Brazil (World Cup 2026 qualifier) October 18 at 1am

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg: Denmark vs Kazakhstan (Euro 2024 qualifier) October 14 at 7:45pm, San Marino vs Denmark (Euro 2024 qualifier) October 17 at 7:45pm

Ben Davies and Joe Rodon: Wales vs Croatia (Euro 2024 qualifier) October 15 at 7:45pm

Dane Scarlett: England U21s vs Serbia U21s (Euro qualifier) October 12 at 7:45pm, Slovakia U21s vs England U21s (Euro qualifier) October 16 at 5:30pm

Alfie Devine: Romania U20s vs England U20s (Euro Lite) October 12 at 5pm, England U20s vs Portugal U20s (Euro Lite) October 17 at 7pm

Alfie Dorrington, Ashley Phillips, Jamie Donley, and Luca Gunter: England U19s vs Wales U19s (Euro qualifier) October 14 at 2pm, England U19s vs Austria U19s (Euro qualifier) October 17 at 5pm

Will Andiyapan: Wales U19s vs England U19s (Euro qualifier) October 14 at 2pm, Montenegro U19s vs Wales U19s (Euro qualifier) October 17 at 5pm

Josh Keeley: Latvia U21s vs Republic of Ireland U21s (Euro qualifier) October 13 at 1pm

Mikey Moore and Callum Olusesi: England U17s vs Norway U17s (friendly) October 13 at 12pm

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Lo Celso picked up a hamstring injury at the end of August, which has kept him out of action for six matches across all competitions the midfielder has now recovered from his injury and was named on the bench in Tottenham’s 1-0 win over Luton on Saturday.

The 27-year-old has also been named in Argentina’s squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru.

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Lo Celso not leaving Tottenham Hotspur in January

Sport have now provided a detailed explanation of Barca’s pursuit of the Tottenham man, explaining that they made a move for him in the summer after finding out that a deal for Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva would not be possible.

The report adds that Xavi Hernandez remains a fan of Lo Celso but a January exit would be quite complicated as the midfielder’s situation has ‘changed radically’ after the arrival of Postecoglou as the Australian is ‘betting on him’.

The outlet asserts that the former Real Betis man ‘will not leave’ unless Barca submit an ‘important financial offer’ to tempt Daniel Levy, which is ‘unfeasible’ for the Catalan club, given the current financial predicament.

Spurs Web Opinion

Postecoglou seemingly wants to use Lo Celso as the main backup to Maddison, which is why the Argentine is unlikely to get any starts unless there is an injury to the England international.

The 27-year-old might perhaps push to leave Spurs in January if he fails to get any starts before then. 

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Tottenham have had to deal with a whole host of injuries over recent weeks, with Manor Solomon and Ivan Perisic now out with long-term injuries while Brennan Johnson is out of action for a few more weeks (The Evening Standard).

Meanwhile, Ryan Sessegnon has been sidelined since the start of pre-season with a hamstring injury while Rodrigo Bentancur is continuing his rehabilitation from the ACL injury he picked up back in February.

Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP) (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA/AFP via Getty Images)

Has Gio Lo Celso been rushed into Argentina duty?

With James Maddison and Son Heung-min also playing through some minor issues recently (The Athletic), Ange Postecoglou would be hoping that Giovani Lo Celso is back in action soon.

Tottenham revealed a couple of days ago that the 27-year-old is out training on the field at Hotspur Way as he steps up his rehabilitation.

Gio stepping up his rehab

@LoCelsoGiovani pic.twitter.com/WyzhJpMvQJ

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 4, 2023

Surprisingly, Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni has now named the midfielder in the Albiceleste squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru despite the fact that the Spurs man has not kicked a ball for well over a month.

BREAKING: ARGENTINA SQUAD ANNOUNCED pic.twitter.com/cfsgHGLCcA

— All About Argentina (@AlbicelesteTalk) October 5, 2023

Spurs Web Opinion

We have seen in the past that Scaloni is certainly not shy of pushing players to play even if they are not 100 per cent fit. So, there is a very real chance that he will use Lo Celso in one of the two games, which might not please Postecoglou and Spurs.

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The report explains that while many clubs are interested in Lo Celso, Real Betis have now become the main option for the midfielder in January as Barcelona are unlikely to make a move for him, with the Catalan club said to have shifted their focus to other targets.

The outlet suggests that while Ange Postecoglou is currently waiting for Lo Celso to return to fitness, the player’s chances of getting game time are minimal, given how well Tottenham’s midfielders are performing right now. 

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Lo Celso has no idea whether he will stay in January

Estadio Deportivo add that ‘not even the player knows’ where he will end up in January, with Spurs yet to make a final decision.

It is alleged that Betis were keen on re-signing the 27-year-old in the summer and are ready to reactivate their interest when the transfer window reopens.

Spurs Web Opinion

Three months is a long time in football and a lot can change between now on January. It is quite plausible that Maddison suffers an injury and Postecoglou relies on Lo Celso to provide the creativity.

So, it is too early to predict whether the midfielder is likely to be sold in the next transfer window.

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Spurs have been hit with several injury blows to key attacking players over the last couple of weeks.

While Rodrigo Bentancur and Ryan Sessegnon remain out with long-term injuries while Ivan Perisic joined the pair on the treatment table recently after suffering an ACL injury.

We learned on Wednesday that Brennan Johnson is expected to miss the clash against Luton Town and has also been left out of the Welsh squad for the upcoming international break (The Athletic).

To make matters worse, it has also emerged that Manor Solomon picked up an injury in training and is expected to be out of action for two to three months (Raz Amir).

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Giovani Lo Celso is on the way back – Spurs need him

Tottenham players appear to be dropping like flies at the moment but the club have some positive news on the injury front, sharing images on social media of Lo Celso out on the training field at Hotspur Way.

Gio stepping up his rehab

@LoCelsoGiovani pic.twitter.com/WyzhJpMvQJ

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 4, 2023

Spurs Web Opinion

Postecoglou needs all the attacking resources he can muster over the next few months, given the injuries that he is now dealing with. Both Lo Celso and Bryan Gil might have important roles to play during the upcoming run of fixtures.

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Over the last couple of weeks, multiple Spanish outlets have reported that Barcelona (Sport) and Real Betis (Fichajes) are plotting January moves for Lo Celso.

However, a couple of days ago, Estadio Deportivo revealed that they had heard from sources close to the player that he has no plans to leave the North London club.

The outlet asserted that the 27-year-old wants to fight for his place under Ange Postecoglou and is keen to succeed at Tottenham.

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Napoli now enter the race for Giovani Lo Celso

The interest in Lo Celso’s services appears to be growing, with TMW claiming that Napoli are also keeping an eye on the Spurs star’s situation.

The report states that the Serie A club tried to sign the midfielder on a loan deal with an option to buy in the summer but that formula was ‘not appreciated’ by Tottenham.

It is alleged that the Italian champions are expected to try again for Lo Celso in January, with the Lilywhites thought to value the player at €15m (£13m).

Spurs Web Opinion

It remains to be seen if Lo Celso gets any minutes under his belt once he is back fit. I doubt he would get much game time, given that Brennan Johnson could also be used in the number eight role as cover for James Maddison. A January exit is very much on the cards for the Argentine.

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Earlier this week, we relayed an update from Fichajes which claimed that Barca are keen to bolster their midfield in January and had identified Lo Celso as a target.

The outlet added that with Spurs open to offloading the Argentine, the Catalan club are ready to offer €15m (£13m) for his services.

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Lo Celso transfer is complicated for Barcelona

Sport have now claimed that Lo Celso is the player that Xavi ‘likes the most’ and that the Barca boss has tried to sign him on several occasions in the past.

The report states that the Tottenham man ‘perfectly fulfils the versatile profile’ that the 43-year-old is looking for and he is thus an option who is ‘gaining strength’ among the Barca hierarchy.

However, it is explained that the La Liga giants’ acquisition of Joao Felix ‘reduces the possibility’ of them swooping for Lo Celso in January.

The publication adds that Barca’s economic situation and their issues in meeting FFP requirements further ‘complicate’ the operation.

Spurs Web Opinion

I do expect Tottenham to look to offload Lo Celso in January but I doubt Spurs would consider any loan deal that does not come with an obligation to buy. 

The 27-year-old looks likely to retain to Spain and for the moment, it seems like he could be the subject of a battle between Betis and Barca.

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Lo Celso’s only start so far this season came in the Carabao Cup second-round clash at Fulham, with the 27-year-old having been sidelined with a hamstring problem over the last few weeks.

This month, several Spanish outlets have indicated that both Real Betis (Fichajes) and Barcelona (Sport) are plotting January moves for the player.

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Lo Celso wants to stay at Tottenham 

However, Mundo Deportivo have now claimed that although Xavi Hernandez is a fan of the Tottenham man and sees him as the ‘missing’ piece of his puzzle, Barca might not be able to sign him.

This is because the Argentine wants to succeed at Spurs and has no intention of exiting the club in the January window. The publication adds that Lo Celso hopes to be ‘decisive’ in the Tottenham team as soon as he recovers from his injury.

The midfielder is allegedly keen to prove himself in the Premier League and is said to have the support of his friend, Cristian Romero, which Mundo Deportivo describe as ‘no small thing’.

Spurs Web Opinion

If Lo Celso wanted to stay and fight for his place in the summer, I do not see why his decision would have suddenly changed, particularly given that he has been sidelined with an injury over the last month.

Having said that, Brennan Johnson’s arrival might diminish the Argentine’s chances of getting game time as the Wales international can operate in the number eight role if there is an injury to James Maddison.

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Over the past week and a half, we have relayed multiple updates from Spain backing Betis to reignite their interest in Lo Celso (Fichajes).

However, Fabrizio Romano clarified a couple of days ago that Tottenham have not made a decision on the Argentine’s future yet and that Ange Postecoglou was keen for him to stay in the summer (CaughtOffside).

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Betis remain open to Lo Celso’s return

Estadio Deportivo have now provided a more detailed explanation of Betis’ pursuit of Lo Celso, explaining that the La Liga side contacted the player’s entourage in the summer.

It is revealed that while the 27-year-old viewed the possibility of returning to his former stomping ground ‘favourably’ and was even ‘excited’ about it, Postecoglou was clear to the Spurs hierarchy that he wanted to keep the midfielder at the club.

The outlet adds that Betis ‘will always be open’ to signing the player and are expected to ‘return’ in January.

It is explained that while the La Liga club are not making any advances for Lo Celso at the moment, it is ‘clear’ that a reunion with the Spurs man is a ‘possibility’ that is ‘real’ when the transfer window reopens.

Spurs Web Opinion

I do expect Tottenham to listen to offers for Lo Celso in January as the midfielder would only have 18 months left on his contract at the time.

Brennan Johnson is capable of operating in the number eight role if there is an injury to Maddison, which is why the Argentine might be surplus to requirements.

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Over the past few days, multiple Spanish outlets, have claimed that Real Betis are keeping a close eye on the midfielder’s situation ahead of the January window (AS via Sport Witness).

Football Insider even suggested a few days ago that Spurs are ready to cash in on the Argentine in January since he has a little over 18 months left to run on his contract. 

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Barcelona set to rejoin the race for Lo Celso

If Fichajes’ latest update is to be believed, Barca are also eyeing a move for the Tottenham man when the transfer window opens.

The report states that Lo Celso is admired by Xavi Hernandez and that his name ‘appears strongly’ in the Catalan club’s wishlist as they aim to bolster their midfield department.

It is alleged that Xavi believes that the 27-year-old would fit well into his system and Barca are expected to launch an offer of €15m (£13m) for the player.

Spurs Web Opinion

Tottenham will likely want to get a bidding war going between Betis and Barca, although the Catalan club are seemingly not in a position to pay anything more than £10m-£15m for Lo Celso, given their current financial predicament. 

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Over the last few weeks, multiple reports from Spain have indicated that Real Betis are set to reignite their interest in Lo Celso in January after failing to get a deal for him over the line in the summer (AS via Sport Witness).

It was even suggested by Fichajes that the Argentine has made up his mind to leave Spurs in January and despite generating plenty of interest, has his heart set on a return to Betis.

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Lo Celso’s Tottenham future is still up in the air

Meanwhile, Football Insider claimed a couple of days ago that Tottenham are ready to offload the 27-year-old in the next transfer window since he only has a little over 18 months left on his current deal.

However, Romano has said that it is a little too early to jump to conclusions about Lo Celso, explaining that Ange Postecoglou was keen on keeping the midfielder at the club in the summer.

The journalist told CaughtOffside: “Ange Postecoglou wanted to keep Lo Celso at the Tottenham, so I’d wait before mentioning any January move for Gio. For sure if he’s not going to play in the next weeks and months, that could be a possibility. But nothing has been decided yet.”

Spurs Web Opinion

While we all hope that Maddison can stay injury-free for the whole season, his fitness record over the last four or five years suggests that he is unlikely to do so. 

So, Ange might indeed need to turn to Lo Celso later in the campaign. However, I do wonder if the Australian might prefer to play one of Johnson or Kulusevski in the number eight role if Maddison is unavailable. 

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Lo Celso is currently out with a hamstring problem and has missed the last few games. The midfielder’s only start so far this season came in the Carabao Cup second-round clash against Fulham last month.

Over the past few days, multiple Spanish outlets, including Fichajes and AS (via Sport Witness), have claimed that Real Betis are keeping a close eye on the midfielder’s situation ahead of the January window.

The former even suggested that the 27-year-old had already made up his mind to leave Tottenham in the winter and despite attracting plenty of interest, was favouring a return to Betis.

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Spurs could accept January offer for Gio Lo Celso

Football Insider have claimed that even though Lo Celso impressed Ange Postecoglou in pre-season, the North London club will listen to offers for the player in January.

The report adds that with the Argentine having just over 18 months left on his contract, Spurs feel that the next transfer window would be the right time to cash in on him.

Spurs Web Opinion 

With Brennan Johnson (and perhaps even Dejan Kulusevski) being able to operate in the James Maddison role, I do not see Lo Celso getting much of a look in over the coming months. I expect both him and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to leave the club in January.

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A couple of days ago, we relayed a report from Fichajes which suggested that Lo Celso had already informed Spurs of his desire to leave in January.

The report added that Real Betis were ready to reignite their interest in the midfielder, having failed with a move for him in the summer.

The outlet added that even though the 27-year-old has interest from several sides, his number one preference is to return to the Benito Villamarin Stadium.

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Spurs will only sanction permanent Lo Celso sale

AS have now provided more information on Betis’ interest in Lo Celso, stating that the Argentine remains ‘the great dream’ for the La Liga side.

The publication explains that the reason the Spanish side were not able to sign him in the summer is that Tottenham were only willing to sanction a permanent sale for a fee of €15m-€20m (£12.9m-£ 17.2m).

It is alleged that the North London club’s stance has not changed and they are unlikely to sanction a loan move in January.

The outlet adds that Lo Celso is happy with that as he wants to seal a permanent exit from the Premier League side and find a new home where he can ‘be happy in football’ once again.

Spurs Web Opinion

Lo Celso will only have 18 months left on his contract in January. So, another six-month loan move will not make sense for Tottenham. The Lilywhites will likely insist on including an obligation to buy in any loan move for the midfielder. 

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Despite being linked with an exit from Spurs until transfer deadline day, Lo Celso remained at the North London club, with reports indicating that Ange Postecoglou reassured the player’s camp that he would have a role at the club this season (Express).

The midfielder’s only start so far this season came in the second round of the Carabao Cup against Fulham, with the 27-year-old missing the last few matches due to a hamstring injury.

A few days ago, we relayed a report from Fichajes which claimed that the Argentine had already made up his mind to leave Tottenham when the transfer window reopens in January.

The outlet stated that the La Liga club were set to reignite their interest in Lo Celso, having failed with a move for him in the summer and it was asserted that even though the midfielder had several options, a return to the Benito Villamarin Stadium was his top preference.

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Real Betis play down links with Giovani Lo Celso

However, Haro has now played down the speculation, insisting that he is not aware of any fresh moves for the Spurs man.

When asked about the reports linking Lo Celso with a return to the club, the Betis president told Estadio Deportivo: “I’m not aware that there have been additional movements to what there were at the time (during the summer), I think they are more rumours than founded news.”

Spurs Web Opinion

It is too early to speculate on what might or might not happen in January. Three and a half months is a long time in football and a lot can change before then. However, as things stand, Lo Celso’s chances of getting any minutes at Spurs seem quite bleak.

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Despite being linked with an exit from Spurs until transfer deadline day, Lo Celso remained put at the North London club, with reports indicating that Ange Postecoglou reassured the player’s camp that he would have a role at the club this season (Express).

The Argentine’s only start so far this campaign has come in the Carabao Cup second-round clash against Fulham last month but he has missed the last couple of matches due to a hamstring problem.

A couple of days ago, we relayed a report from AS which claimed that Real Betis were set to make another attempt to sign up Lo Celso after failing with a move for him in the summer.

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Lo Celso wants to join Real Betis in January

This claim has now been backed up by Fichajes, who state that Betis are ‘attentive’ to the Tottenham man’s situation ahead of January.

The outlet states that the midfielder has ‘made clear his desire’ to leave Spurs in January and return to the Benito Villamarin Stadium.

It is alleged that even though Lo Celso has received offers from other clubs, he has shown a clear preference to join Manuel Pellegrini’s side.

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I am sceptical about this report as Lo Celso has not been available for selection over the last few games and thus has no reason to be upset about his lack of game time. Having said that, I do not expect him to get too many minutes over the next few months, particularly after Brennan Johnson’s arrival.

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Lo Celso was heavily linked with a move away from Spurs during the summer transfer window, with Real Betis (Rudy Galetti), Barcelona (Javi Miguel) and Napoli (Il Mattino) thought to have explored late loan moves for the Argentine.

However, he stayed put at the Premier League side, with various outlets stating that Ange Postecoglou reassured the player’s camp that he would have a role at Tottenham this season (Express).

The 27-year-old’s only start so far this season has come in the Carabao Cup second-round tie against Fulham and given the sublime form James Maddison has been in, he does not look likely to get too many minutes.

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Real Betis are continuing to monitor Lo Celso

AS have now claimed that Manuel Pellegrini remains interested in bringing the Tottenham man to Benito Villamarin Stadium.

The outlet explains that although Betis signed Isco in the summer, the former Real Madrid man is seen as a replacement for Nabil Fekir, with Pellegrini thought to have sought another midfielder to replace Sergio Canales.

The report asserts that Lo Celso fits that profile, which is why the Spanish side’s eyes are on the Spurs man amidst his struggles to get game time in North London.

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Unless there is an injury to Maddison, I cannot see Lo Celso getting much of a look in over the next few months, which is why the Argentine is likely to push for a move in January. 

With the likes of Brennan Johnson and Dejan Kuluseveski being capable of operating centrally as the advanced number eight, I think Ange would allow Lo Celso to depart without signing a replacement. 

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As one would expect when there is such a late and dramatic turnaround, all hell broke lose at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when Dejan Kulusevski smashed in a 100th-minute winner.

The ‘limbs’ in the South Stand were unlike anything we have witnessed so far in the new stadium while the players on the pitch did not know what to do, running in all directions.

Guglielmo Vicario even sprinted the length of the pitch in a matter of seconds to celebrate with his teammates.

A video on the YouTube channel Football is Life shows that it was also absolute chaos on the Tottenham bench, with Son Heung-min, Fraser Forster, Ben Davies and Micky van de Ven sprinting at full pelt onto the pitch.

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Spurs fever is running through the entire squad

A video on Spurs PLAY now shows the reaction of the players who were not in the matchday squad.

While Veliz vigorously pushed and pulled the advertising hoardings in front of him, nearly breaking it in the process, Giovani Lo Celso and Rodrigo Bentancur were in disbelief, repeatedly pumping their fists in the air.

Bryan Gil was in absolute shock while Ashley Phillips and Brandon Austin were also ecstatic. Watch the video by clicking here.

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The reaction of the players and the fans was absolutely priceless and it was admirable how Ange completely kept his cool and proceeded to organise the back four after a couple of fist pumps despite all the chaos around him.

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