Despite having a reputation for being one of the most active teams in La Liga, Villarreal has been surprisingly quiet in the transfer market thus far. They do, however, have a major signing in mind.
Giovani Lo Celso, a midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur, is their top target, according to Diario AS. The Madrid newspaper thinks a transaction for €20 million is imminent. According to Xavi Jorquera of Esports Base, although his intel put the price at €19m, it would comprise a loan this season followed by an option to buy.
The pay structure at Villarreal may be the sticking point. As a result of the Yellow Submarine’s refusal to match his Spurs wage, talks regarding how to make up the difference are still going on.
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Secondly, The Yellow Submarine is attempting to raise money. Villarreal are still willing to selling Arnaut Danjuma for the appropriate offer, just as they were with Pervis Estupinan, despite the fact that the rumors have subsided. They are also searching for exits for Paco Alcacer and Boulaye Dia.
Although the Lo Celso problem may progress as a result of those sales, it would be surprising if it didn’t result in a deal for the Argentine. Few players within their budget can deliver the caliber that he did when on loan in the second part of last season.
