da bet sport： Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy is attempting to drive down the price of midfielder Giovani Lo Celso in this transfer window, per iNews.
What’s the word?
da dobrowin： The Argentina international is currently on loan at Spurs but the club hold two options to sign him permanently.
The deal includes a compulsory purchase option that kicks in if Spurs qualify for the Champions League and stands at €40m (£34m).
However, Spurs can sign him in January for a reduced fee of €32m (£27.2m).
The report, though, states that Levy is attempting to negotiate that price to below €30m (£25.5m).
Betis, though, are said to be holding firm and are refusing to negotiate with the north London club.
The Spanish club, however, are not said to have any expectations that he will return to the Liga club.
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Levy needs to stop beating around the bush and try to get this deal done.
The two clubs struck an agreement in the summer and the Spurs chairman needs to honour that instead of haggling over the price.
The Premier League club simply need to pay up if they are going to keep the Argentine, who has yet to make a serious impact at the club.
He has started just two games in the top-flight under both Mauricio Pochettino and Jose Mourinho.
But, nevertheless, the conditions are clear and Levy needs to stick to them, especially if he wants to save that £4.8m.
Meanwhile, Spurs boss Jose Mourinho has made a huge transfer demand.