Unai Emery’s Aston Villa have decided against making a move for the services of Tottenham outcast Giovani Lo Celso.
The future of Giovani Lo Celso has been up in the air since the start of the transfer window. The Argentine international has been linked with a move to Aston Villa in recent weeks. But according to Rudy Galetti, Unai Emery’s team have rejected the idea of signing the former Real Betis star.
Lo Celso joined Spurs in the summer of 2019 after making a name for himself at Betis. While he was an important part of their first team in the initial years, the Argentine midfielder has slowly gone down the pecking order, and he wants to leave.
Giovani Lo Celso has spent a significant amount of time out on loan and has struggled with injuries in recent seasons. While he did play a part in their first team last season because of an injury to James Maddison, the 28-year-old was on the pitch for a limited amount of time.
He was involved in a total of 24 matches but was on the pitch for less than 600 minutes. Things are unlikely to improve for him at Spurs as Ange Postecoglou does not count on him for the 2024/25 season. With Lo Celso’s contract running out in less than 12 months, Tottenham are looking to cash in on him this summer.
Aston Villa won’t make move for Lo Celso
Aston Villa are one of the clubs that have been linked with the former Real Betis star. Aston Villa have been quite busy in the ongoing transfer window as they prepare for UEFA Champions League football. Emery has already added a lot of quality to his squad, but he remains keen on more.
The Spanish manager is the biggest reason why Aston Villa have been linked with the 28-year-old. He has managed to Argentine midfielder at Valencia, and Giovani Lo Celso did do a great job for him. Emery loves working with a versatile player who can feature in multiple positions, and the Tottenham midfielder can surely help their cause.
But, according to Rudy Galetti, Aston Villa have rejected the idea of signing the Argentine international, who recently tasted success at Copa America. They do not want to add him to their squad this summer. While they did explore the opportunity, in the end, they have decided against it.
