GIOVANI LO CELSO is considering quitting Spurs just four months after joining, according to reports.
The 23-year-old Argentina midfielder, on loan from Real Betis, signed for Tottenham under fellow countryman Mauricio Pochettino.
Lo Celso will look move to away from Spurs in January, reports claimCredit: Reuters
Things looked promising when he made three appearances from the bench in Spurs’ first four games of the season.
But then ex-boss Poch – who will reportedly have to pay his former employer £12.5m if he takes another Prem job this season – found himself under increasing pressure after a barrage of bad results and in no mood to take a chance on new signings.
That situation has not improved under recently appointed Jose Mourinho.
The Portuguese granted Lo Celso an 88th-minute substitute appearance in last weekend’s 3-2 win over Bournemouth.
Now Marca say Lo Celso will look to the market in January for more game time, as it appears it will not be forthcoming under Mourinho.
Lo Celso is also keen to keep his place in Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina side.
To do so, he knows regular playing time is an absolute must.
Manchester United had previously shown interest in the former Paris Saint-Germain star but lost out to Daniel Levy’s negotiating skills.
Lo Celso has played a part in just half of Spurs’ games this season, with the club six points off the top four.
And they have been linked with a move for dynamic midfield threat and former United flop Memphis Depay.
His first start – and only goal – came in the 4-0 away thumping of Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League last month.
Lo Celso’s only Premier League start came in the 1-1 home draw against Sheffield United on November 9 – Pochettino’s last game in charge.
Pochettino must pay Spurs £12.5m if he takes another Prem job this season amid Arsenal and Man United links
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
