Lo Celso issues emotional farewell message to Tottenham after Real Betis return
Argentina international, Giovani Lo Celso, sealed his exit from Tottenham on deadline day and has since bid farewell to the club after five years in North London.
Lo Celso has rejoined Real Betis
After recording sixteen goals and five assists in 2018/19 for Real Betis, Tottenham agreed an initial loan deal for Lo Celso, with the move becoming permanent for £27.2m, just six months into the loan. (BBC Sport)
Following a number of injuries, Lo Celso started to fall out of favour at Tottenham, subsequently being sent on two loans back to Spain with Villarreal.
The 28-year-old midfielder netted twice for Tottenham last season but failed to nail a regular spot under Postecoglou with Spurs announcing Lo Celso’s return to Real Betis on transfer deadline day in a deal rumoured to be worth £8.4 million. (BBC Sport)
Lo Celso has bid farewell to Spurs
Lo Celso’s return to Real Betis ends the midfielder’s five-year stay in North London, with the ex-PSG player issuing a goodbye statement to the club on his X account, writing:
“Eternally grateful to all the employees at Spurs, the coaches, and teammates with whom I have shared these wonderful years, and of course, to the fans who never stopped supporting me. You have been a great support for me and the reason why I have given everything for this badge.”
It was apparent that the Argentinian international’s career was over after all Celso failed to feature in Tottenham’s pre-season squad, leaving the club after 108 appearances in Lilywhite. (TransferMarkt)
Spurs Web opinion
It was undoubtedly the right time for Tottenham to cut their losses with Giovanni Lo Celso after their initial £27.2 million investment in the creative midfielder.
Injuries, like Tottenham’s other signings in the 2019 transfer window, plagued Lo Celso’s career to the point where he lost all rhythm, making it understandable why Spurs have cashed in on the Argentinian international who in the final year of his deal and out of favour under Ange Postecoglou.
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