Real Betis hold preliminary talks with Tottenham Hotspur over deal for 28-year-old playmaker | OneFootball

Real Betis are set to have a very busy summer transfer window, and one key deal they hope to do involves the sale of Nabil Fekir, who has attracted interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia over the last few months. If a financially-acceptable arrangement can be agreed upon, Los Verdiblancos would then move to re-sign Giovani Lo Celso.

Lo Celso had an outstanding 2018-19 season at Betis, and he was signed permanently from Paris Saint-Germain before being immediately sold to Tottenham Hotspur for a significant profit. Five years later, the two clubs will discuss a deal again – but for Lo Celso to go the other way.

As per Marca, Betis officials have held preliminary talks with Spurs, in which they sought to find out his availability and asking price. The expectation is that the Argentine playmaker will be allowed to leave, and given that his current contract runs out in 2025, he should be available for a reduced fee.

Real Betis are desperate to re-sign Lo Celso, and if funds from the sale of Fekir can be used in negotiations with Spurs, all the better.