Report: Agent confirms Spurs player has received interest from Serie A side
The agent of Giovani Lo Celso has confirmed that Italian champions Napoli are in talks to sign the Tottenham Hotspur player this summer after a slew of reports linking the club to the midfielder.
Lo Celso has been on loan with La Liga side Villarreal for the last two years and has done his reputation no harm over in Spain.
However, question marks still hang over the Argentina international when it comes to his ability to perform in the Premier League.
Having now returned to Tottenham for the summer, it is thought there are decisions to be made as to whether the 27-year-old will remain in North London and fight for his place, or seek out a fresh start elsewhere.
Barcelona and Real Betis are both believed to be keen on signing the playmaker but have been told they will have to wait until Ange Postecoglou has had a look at the player during pre-season and assessed Lo Celso’s suitability for his squad (Sport).
Napoli have also been linked, and it was first suggested the Serie A champions would be interested in a loan-to-buy deal (CalcioMercato).
Earlier this week, a new report from TuttoMercatoWeb claimed Napoli were willing to pay €15m (£13m) for Lo Celso, which fell short of Spurs €25m (£21.7m) asking price.
Lo Celso’s agent confirms Napoli have made contact
Now, Lo Celso’s agent has confirmed to Radio Punto Nuovo (via Get Football News Italy) that the Italian club has indeed made contact to sound out a move for the player.
On the links to Napoli, he said: “We are talking about it, but nothing’s been agreed yet at the moment.”
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It will be interesting to see how Lo Celso’s performance, and goal, against West Ham in the pre-season friendly has affected his situation within Postecoglou’s squad.
It may not be enough to save his place, but it may make things a little more complicated.
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