{"id":241730,"date":"2023-11-25T00:58:45","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T00:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=241730"},"modified":"2023-11-25T00:58:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T00:58:45","slug":"barcelona-identify-tottenham-midfielder-as-transfer-replacement-for-gavi-after-season-ending-injury-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/barcelona-identify-tottenham-midfielder-as-transfer-replacement-for-gavi-after-season-ending-injury-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona identify Tottenham midfielder as transfer replacement for Gavi after season-ending injury | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
BARCELONA are eyeing Tottenham ace Giovani Lo Celso as Gavi's replacement ahead of the January transfer window, reports suggest.<\/strong><\/p>\n Barca lost their star midfielder for the rest of the season after he suffered a heavy knee injury while on international duty with Spain.<\/p>\n And the Catalans are now rigorously searching for the right person to fill in for the 19-year-old wonderkid, who will be out for nine months.<\/p>\n According to the Standard, Barca are keeping tabs on Lo Celso ahead of the winter<\/span> market.<\/p>\n However, Spurs are not keen to sell the midfielder, even though he has dramatically fallen down the pecking order with only three substitute appearances in the Premier League this season.<\/p>\n That is due to a recent injury crisis that has hit Ange Postecoglou's side.<\/p>\n Lo Celso is expected to return to Postecoglou's starting line-up on a regular basis until at least January following James Maddison's ankle injury.<\/p>\n Maddison is expected to be sidelined until the New Year and thus Tottenham will reject any approaches for the Argentine.<\/p>\n The 27-year-old is expected to get even more opportunities after the England<\/span> international returns.<\/p>\n That is because Yves Bissouma<\/span> and Pape Matar Sarr will be away on international duty for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations<\/span> in the Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n Bissouma will be playing for Mali while Sarr will be representing Senegal<\/span> from January 13 with the competition coming to a close on February 11.<\/p>\n Barcelona have been keeping tabs on Lo Celso since the summer<\/span> and faced competition from Atletico Madrid as well as his former club Real Betis<\/span>.<\/p>\n The Spanish champions' manager Xavi is thought to be a major admirer of the Tottenham ace.<\/p>\n However, the Argentine is expected to stay in North London until June and could return to action on Sunday against Aston Villa<\/span> with Bissouma suspended.<\/p>\n
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