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Guglielmo Vicario – 7 – Vicario made three saves, all coming from inside the box, and also made one high claim. He kept the clean sheet and did his job.

Destiny Udogie – 6 – Udogie was subbed off after 56 minutes, didn’t do anything wrong but didn’t stand out.

Micky van de Ven – 7 – van de Ven made five clearances, one interception and two tackles. He was really solid at the back and provided a great base for Spurs to attack with freedom.

Christian Romero – 7 – Romero was also extremely solid with van de Ven, making two clearances, one interception and one tackle. He also managed one key pass and made 104 out of his 113 passes.

Pedro Porro – 7 – Porro was effective dropping into midfield areas to get on the ball and help Spurs play out, he made four out of four long balls and did his bit defensively with four tackles.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – 7.5 – Was brilliant stepping in for Yves Bissouma, won five of his eight duels, played four accurate long balls out of five and protected the central defenders well with two interceptions and one tackle.

Pape Matar Sarr – 6.5 – Only played 62 minutes but was good in between the midfield lines for Spurs, picking up the ball and helping them progress. He made one key pass and had a 93% pass accuracy.

Richarlison – 7 – Richarlison saw quite a bit of the ball down his left side, getting three shots off (two off target and one being blocked) and managing one key pass. He also got the assist for Spurs first goal.

James Maddison – 8 – Heavily involved in everything Tottenham did well yet again, got the second goal for Spurs, had two shots on target, made four key passes and ran the show.

Dejan Kulusevski – 6.5 – Saw a lot of the ball down the flank but couldn’t produce much with it, had one key pass played and had two shots blocked, but could have done more.

Son Heung-min – 9 – Scored the first and assisted the second for Tottenham, making the difference in attack yet again. Also played four key passes and completed three out of four dribbles.

Subs: Emerson Royal 6, Oliver Skipp 6, Brennan Johnson 5, Giovani Lo Celso 5, Alejo Veliz 4

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27-year-old Tottenham ace makes decision on his future at the club

Saikat Chatterjee — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 06:05:59 +0000

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Giovani Lo Celso has been linked with a move away from the club in recent weeks.

The 27-year-old was on loan at Villarreal last season and he was expected to leave the club permanently during the summer transfer window. However, he ended up staying after an impressive pre-season, but the 27-year-old has struggled for regular keep time so far.

There have been rumours that a player could be sold in January but a report via Fichajes claims that there has been a change of scenery and the player is now committed to the project at Tottenham.

Apparently, clubs like Barcelona are keeping tabs on the midfielder, but the player is not keen on an exit anytime soon.

The Argentine international wants to establish himself as a key player in the Premier League and Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has also expressed his desire to have the player in his squad.

Giovani Lo Celso with Tottenham

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Lo Celso could add creativity and goals to the Tottenham attack and his versatility makes him an asset as well. The 27-year-old can operate as the central attacking midfielder as well as a winger.

He has proven himself in European football with a number of clubs and the South American will now look to make his mark in English football.

He has a contract with the North London club until the summer of 2025 and Tottenham will hope that he can be an important first-team player for them in the coming months.

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Exclusive: Tottenham star’s January transfer exit “could be a possibility”, says expert

Mark Brus — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 08:35:00 +0000

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou was keen to keep hold of Giovani Lo Celso this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano, but it could be that he’ll end up moving in January if he doesn’t play much between now and the winter window.

Writing in the Daily Briefing, Romano explained the situation surrounding Lo Celso, who hasn’t lived up to expectations during his time at Spurs, despite previously showing plenty of potential in his time in La Liga in spells with Real Betis and Villarreal.

According to Romano, Postecoglou was keen to keep Lo Celso around as an option for his squad, though it could still be that the Argentina international’s future will come into doubt when the transfer window opens again in the middle of the season.

It will be interesting to see if Lo Celso can get some playing time between now and January as he could end up being a useful option for THFC, but one imagines there’ll be plenty of interest in him if he does look for a move this January.

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“Giovani Lo Celso – Ange Postecoglou wanted to keep Lo Celso at the Tottenham, so I’d wait before mentioning any January move for Gio,” Romano said.

“For sure if he’s not going to play in the next weeks and months, that could be a possibility. But nothing has been decided yet.”

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Tottenham ace given another chance by Ange Postecoglou could now be sold

Jason Pettigrove — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 10:52:46 +0000

Ange Postecoglou has already become the Pied Piper on the blue and white half of north London, and one suspects that any decision he makes at this juncture will be welcomed by a fan base that have been fully won over by the straight-talking Australian.

Ahead of the north London derby on Sunday, Spurs find themselves in the enviable position of being able to look down on their fiercest rivals – albeit on goal difference only-, however, a win for the Gunners at home will see them leapfrog the Lilywhites.

One player that won’t be featuring for a revitalised Tottenham side is Giovani Lo Celso.

Giovani Lo Celso with Tottenham

The Argentinian might well have been sold in the summer but had been given a reprieve by Postecoglou.

Unfortunately, the form of James Maddison and Lo Celso’s subsequent injury has meant that there’s little chance of the Argentinian being able to get his place in the starting XI back.

According to Football Insider sources, the club could now decide to accept a January offer for him and cut their losses.

From the player’s own point of view, he would surely much prefer a scenario where he plays regularly, because even if he gets back to full fitness, Postecoglou is hardly likely to dump his side’s best player this season on the bench.

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Exclusive: Talks at final stage for Tottenham ace to complete transfer away, plus updates on two other players

Mark Brus — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 11:51:09 +0000

Tottenham defender Davinson Sanchez is closer than ever to completing a transfer to Galatasaray after failing to make Ange Postecoglou’s starting line up in the Premier League so far this season.

The Colombian defender has flopped in his time at Spurs and a departure is now on the cards, with sources close to the deal telling CaughtOffside that personal terms have already been agreed, with the two clubs now edging closer to a final agreement as well.

The transfer window has closed for clubs in the Premier League and most other leagues in Europe, but teams from Turkey are still able to make signings, so Sanchez could be one name on his way to Galatasaray fairly imminently.

Final details now need to be sorted out for the deal to go through, CaughtOffside understands, while two other names also face uncertain futures at Tottenham.

Tanguy Ndombele could also be an option for Galatasaray, though no concrete or advanced talks have taken place so far. The French midfielder spent last season on loan at Napoli and is out of Postecoglou’s technical project, so a solution is viewed as preferable for all parties in the coming weeks.

Although Ndombele has been offered to several European clubs, no concrete approach has taken place for him. Inter asked for information on the deal earlier in the summer, but the conditions of the possible deal weren’t considered suitable by the Nerazzurri, who favoured a move for Davy Klassen instead.

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Some Saudi teams continue to show an interest in Ndombele, and if there won’t be time to positively close an agreement, Tottenham will work towards a possible farewell in January, given that they want to part ways with him at any cost.

Giovani Lo Celso is staying at Tottenham, despite interest from Real Betis in the summer. It remains the expectation that Lo Celso will struggle for regular playing time, especially after the signing of Brenan Johnson from Nottingham Forest.

Lo Celso will surely leave in January, even if a potential return to Betis during the winter window is almost impossible now: the Spanish club decided to complete a deal with Barca for Abde when they finally understood that Tottenham were not open to a loan with only buy option.

However, other Spanish clubs are also interested in Lo Celso and the Argentina international would be keen on a move back to La Liga if possible.

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Euro outfit looking to raid Tottenham for versatile South American

Saikat Chatterjee — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 08:42:45 +0000

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Giovani Lo Celso has been linked with a move away from the club in recent weeks.

The 27-year-old Argentine international was on loan at Villarreal last season and he was linked with a number of Spanish clubs during the summer transfer window.

However, Tottenham did not agree on a deal to sell him before the Premier League transfer window closed.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Turkish outfit Galatasaray remain keen on signing the 27-year-old and they have been keeping tabs on him since July. However, the midfielder is still expected to stay at Tottenham because manager Ange Postecoglou wants to keep him at the club.

The 27-year-old reportedly impressed Postecoglou with his performances during pre-season and he could prove to be a useful option for the Australian manager.

Tottenham have employed a free-flowing attacking approach under their new manager this season and they have impressed with their performances so far. Lo Celso will add flair, technical ability and goals to the side in the final third.

Galatasaray are interested in Giovani Lo Celso since July but no changes on both Tottenham and player side. ????

Lo Celso, expected to stay at Spurs as Ange Postecoglou wanted to keep him. pic.twitter.com/jL7bgQjGqd

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 2, 2023

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He is versatile enough to operate as the central attacking midfielder as well as a winger. He could be an asset for Postecoglou in the coming months.

Tottenham signed James Maddison as their prime source of creativity earlier this summer but Postecoglou will need to rotate his squad in order to keep the players fresh throughout the season. Lo Celso could prove to be a quality understudy to the England international. He could also rotate with Dejan Kulusevski as the right-sided winger from time to time.

Although he might not be a regular starter, he could still be a very important squad player for Tottenham.

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Tottenham star unwanted by previous managers set to stay for the season

Darren Looney — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:43:03 +0000

Ange Postecoglou has changed the mood around Tottenham in the short space of time he has been in North London and one Spurs star seems happy that the Australian has arrived.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the new Spurs manager is happy for Giovani Lo Celso to stay at the club and there has been positive feedback on the Argentine midfielder. The 27-year-old now looks set to stay in London for the season and it will only take a large bid for Spurs to change their stance on the player during the final week of the transfer window.

Lo Celso made his first appearance of the season on Saturday as he came off the bench in Tottenham’s 2-0 win over Bournemouth and there could be more to come over the coming months.

Ange Postecoglou, happy with Giovani Lo Celso to stay at Tottenham. Positive feedback on Argentine midfielder who’s likely to continue at Spurs ???? #THFC

It’d take an important bid to change club stance on Lo Celso in the final days. pic.twitter.com/FBEm6fm0al

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 29, 2023

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