Giovani Lo Celso Eager to Force Through Tottenham Move After Opening Bid Is Rejected

Real Betis midfielder Giovani Lo Celso is trying to force a move away from the La Liga club, with Tottenham being his preferred destination.

Spurs have already had a bid of £62m rejected, an offer which is some way off the player's release clause of over £80m, but Lo Celso's representatives are confident the club would consider offers in the region of £70m.

The Mirror claim the offer Spurs have had rejected was a £50m plus add-ons deal, with matters being complicated by the significant sell-on fee Betis would have to give to Lo Celso's former club Paris Saint-Germain.

Nonetheless, the 23-year-old is keen to make a move happen and is eager to team up with fellow Argentinian Mauricio Pochettino…