Xavi demands Barcelona sign Spurs star who Ange has transformed
He’s been given a “new lease of life” at Tottenham.
Spurs players leaving in 2024
Ange Postecoglou has given one Tottenham player a “new lease of life” this season, and Barcelona manager Xavi has personally instructed his team to sign this player.Regarding possible departures, Spurs are going through a highly interesting period as a result of their small roster, which may make chairman Daniel Levy and the board reconsider their choices. At one point, Postecoglou was obliged to start Emerson Royal and Ben Davies as a temporary centre back combination due to the suspension of Cristian Romero and the absence of Micky van de Ven.
The North Londoners have set their sights on acquiring a central defender.
Yves Bissouma, Pape Matar Sarr, and Rodrigo Bentancur will also be absent for the Lilywhites in January as the former two are scheduled to go to represent respective nations at the AFCON early in the next year. Due to his expected recovery from ankle ligament damage (PA), Bentancur’s absence from Spurs is set to last until February, leaving the team severely lacking in midfield depth.
Even said, there are persistent whispers that Levy may relocate in order to let go of specific Tottenham players. According to sources, his sporting director Johan Lange would be willing to transfer Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, and Eric Dier, who is currently out of favour, might also depart Spurs in January.
Richarlison is also attracting interest from Saudi Arabian parties, and according to some media outlets, they might even be willing to approve his departure (Football Insider).
Due to his summer contract expiration, veteran goalkeeper Hugo Lloris will be free to leave Tottenham in January, as reported by Sky Sports. Giovani Lo Celso is a case that may be the most interesting of them; he has been connected to leaving Tottenham on several occasions but has returned recently.
In the midst of their current injury problems, the Argentine is beginning to gain Postecoglou’s favour. He even scored during their most recent 3-3 draw at Eastlands against Premier League leaders Man City.
Xavi “determined” to sign Lo Celso from Spurs
But the midfielder’s deal also expires in 2025, so Levy and Lange won’t have much time to profit from Lo Celso while they still have the ability to demand a high price for him.
| Lo Celso’s injuries since joining Spurs | Games missed (via Transfermarkt) |
|---|---|
| Hamstring – 23/24 | 5 |
| Shin – 21/22 | 2 |
| Knee – 21/22 | 5 |
| Hamstring – 20/21 | 2 |
| Knock – 20/21 | 23 |
| General muscle – 20/21 | 1 |
| Hamstring – 20/21 | 2 |
| General muscle – 19/20 | 1 |
| Hip – 19/20 | 1 |
Although this presents a problem for Postecoglou’s team, Barca manager Xavi is keen to address it by bringing him to the Nou Camp.
Journalist Lyall Thomas of Sky Sports claims that Xavi is “determined” to get an agreement for Lo Celso and has instructed Barcelona to sign him in January.
If the Spurs decide to sell next month, it will be an interesting development. Journalist Paul Brown affirms to GiveMeSport that Lo Celso has received a “new lease of life” under Postecoglou, despite the fact that his stint with the team hasn’t been the best overall and that he has missed numerous games due to injury.