‘Not available’: Postecoglou confirms that £27m Spurs player will not play vs Sheffield United
Giovani Lo Celso, a Spurs player, will be absent from the weekend match. He is not available for this weekend, Postecoglou revealed during his press conference. He joined us for training yesterday, but we’ll wait another week.
The fact that the Argentine midfielder appears to be getting close to returning to full fitness is wonderful news for the team.
Lo Celso not available to face Sheffield United
The £27 million player delighted his new manager during preseason by scoring twice in three Friendlies.
Lo Celso has only made one appearance this season, which came against Bournemouth. He wasn’t included in the squad for the most recent game against Burnley because of an injury.
It now seems as though the harm is still having an effect on him. Even though he hasn’t played much this season, the management needs a healthy group.
In this competition, squad depth is crucial, so Postecoglou will be devastated to not have the 27-year-old available for selection.
Lo Celso will be hoping to be available for the game the following week, but for the time being it appears that he will have to watch from the sidelines.
The good news is that because he has been working out, he should be able to rejoin the Spurs team as soon as possible.
In a related development:
11 goals & 7 assists last season: Tottenham keen on 25-year-old attacker
Tottenham are reportedly keeping tabs on the Japanese international attacker Daizen Maeda.
Tottenham is looking to improve its attacking options, and the Celtic striker is one of the choices on their wishlist.
Spurs sold England star Harry Kane during the summer transfer window, but they have not yet acquired a straight replacement.
Ange Postecoglou, manager of Tottenham, has experience working with the Japanese international and is familiar with the player from his time at Celtic.
It is possible that the North London team will pursue a transfer for him in the upcoming months.
Maeda fits Postecoglou’s style of play well because he is adaptable enough to play on both flanks and can fill a variety of roles.
It is unclear if Tottenham and Celtic can come to terms on a fair price for the attacker, who is under contract to Celtic until the summer of 2027.
The striker is reportedly worth more than £25 million. Last season, he has a total of seven assists and 11 goals in all competitions.
Maeda would be a good addition for Tottenham, who need to score more goals.
Richarlison, a Brazilian international, was supposed to step in for Kane this season, but he hasn’t been able to live up to the hype. Spurs now need to look at options because he has unable to consistently score goals.
Maeda may be tempted to leave if the two clubs can reach an agreement since the chance to play for a top Premier League club will be an alluring one.
