Tottenham Hotspur Set To Secure Another Exit: Should Conte Let Him Go?

In a recent report, Football.London stated that Tottenham Hotspur are likely to secure another exit as Giovani Lo Celso looks to move away from North London. It is understood that the Argentine is one of the four players who was left out of the pre-season tour this summer.

Tottenham are looking to recoup their transfer fee of roughly £30 million for the Argentine midfielder but with three weeks left in the transfer window, they might have to settle for less.

Lo Celso’s Loan Spell At Villareal Last season

Lo Celso had a fruitful campaign during his loan spell at Villareal last season as he produced a few influential displays in the central areas of the field. He scored a goal and grabbed an assist appearing in 16 matches in La Liga.

He made the most out of his appearances after averaging 1.4 tackles, 1.1 shots, 1.1 key passes and 1.6 dribbles per game in the top tier of Spanish football. He has also been tidy with his ball distribution after completing 83.8% of his attempted passes in the Spanish first division (stats via whoscored).

Should Tottenham Hotspur Sanction His Exit?

Giovani Lo Celso is a complete midfielder who can press his opponents and doesn’t mind putting his foot into a tackle. The Argentine can create clear-cut goal-scoring opportunities in the final third, setting up his teammates in front of the goal. He doesn’t hesitate in taking a shot at the goal from a distance and excels at holding on to the ball while getting out of tight situations in the midfield.

However, he has struggled for regular playtime under Antonio Conte, as seen in the first half of his campaign last season, where he only appeared in nine matches, out of which he started in only two of them before being loaned out to Villareal in January. The 26-year-old’s struggle would continue to grow with the Spurs’ new signings as Conte looks to utilise them in his 3-4-3 formation.

Conte has made it clear that he does not have any plans for Lo Celso in the next campaign for the Lilywhites, so a move away from North London might be the best option for the Argentina international. Since he is attracting interest from various clubs, Tottenham should do well to get a deal completed soon.