Aston Villa are reportedly keen on signing 28-year-old Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, who wants to join Barcelona.
According to a report from Estadio Deportivo, Aston Villa director Monchi is keen on signing Giovani Lo Celso. However, the 28-year-old out-of-favour Tottenham Hotspur playmaker fancies a move to Barcelona instead.
It will be interesting to see if the West Midlands club can convince him to join them instead. The Argentine has struggled for regular game time at Tottenham, and he needs to join a club where he will play regularly. At Barcelona, those opportunities might be hard to come by. He is likely to get more chances at Aston Villa. So, a move to the West Midlands club could be ideal for him in theory.
Any club hoping to sign the 28-year-old might have to provide him with game-time assurances after the way his time at Tottenham has gone. Despite impressing with his cameos, Giovani Lo Celso never really managed to hold down a regular starting spot at the North London club.
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There is no doubt that Lo Celso is a quality player who is versatile enough to slot into multiple roles. He will add goals and creativity to the Aston Villa attack, and his versatility could make him an indispensable asset for them.
If Aston Villa can secure his signature for a reasonable price in the summer, it could prove to be a superb addition for them. They could have won a advantage in the chase, especially with Giovani Lo Celso working with Unai Emery in the past during their time together at Villarreal.
Meanwhile, it is no surprise that the World Cup winner wants to join Barcelona. They are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and the opportunity to join them can be quite tempting, especially for South American players.
However, the 28-year-old should focus on playing regularly at this stage of his career, and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. Aston Villa are currently competing in Europe, and they will be hoping to push for Champions League qualification. They need quality players to sustain this level of performance, and players like Lo Celso will certainly help them improve.
Tottenham are prepared to let the player leave, and they will be hoping to recoup a substantial amount of money for him so that they can arrange funds for their own signings. It remains to be seen whether Aston Villa can present an acceptable proposal in the coming weeks.
On the other hand, Barcelona are going through financial difficulties and they might struggle to match up to the financial might of Premier League clubs. So, the future of Giovani Lo Celso hangs in the balance amid the emergence of Aston Villa.
