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Giovani Lo Celso looks to be Tottenham's second new arrival on transfer deadline day.

There has been plenty of speculation around Spurs on the final day of the transfer window, with Lo Celso, Ryan Sessegnon and Paulo Dybala all tipped to join the club.

And with Sessegnon already through the door, Lo Celso has now joined him, becoming Mauricio Pochettino's fourth summer signing.

Here's how the protracted transfer saga of Argentinian Lo Celso panned out.

Pochettino talks

Lo Celso is believed to favour a move to Spurs despite the reports that Manchester United were interested in acquiring him.

The i report that player wants to play under Pochettino at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next season, with the Spurs boss said to be applying pressure on the club to push through a deal for the player.

The report also states that the midfielder has held informal talks with his fellow countryman over a move to N17.

Spurs' secret weapon

One person that could play a key role in the deal to take Lo Celso to Spurs is Real Betis fitness coach Marcos Alvarez, according to the i.

Fans may remember the Spaniard from his time at White Hart Lane during Juande Ramos' ill-fated spell as manager between 2007 and 2008.

Having worked under the experienced boss at Sevilla, Alvarez made the move to north London before later following Ramos to Real Madrid, CSKA Moscow and Dnipro.

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Well, it appears that he has already spoken with Lo Celso about Spurs as the i claim that he has played a role in recommending the Lilywhites to the player.

Lo Celso on Spurs move

In an recent interview with Radio La Red, the player confirmed there had been no progress in regards to a summer move to north London as he prepares for the Copa America.

"There's nothing new about Tottenham," he confirmed. "I'm 100% focused on what the national team is.

"We know how strong the English league is, but I'm not focused on that."

Deal almost complete?

Reports from Spanish outlet Estadio Deportivo claimed that Lo Celso's transfer to Tottenham was '80% complete', with representatives of the two clubs having met to continue negotiations a few days ago.

Earlier reports claimed that Tottenham were waiting until the conclusion of the Copa America in order to move the deal forward, but Argentina's semi-final loss against Brazil has cleared the path for a deal to be done.

It is also reported that Spurs' full concentration was on sealing the deal for Lyon midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, but with that deal now in the bag, the club's attention can go onto other targets, including Lo Celso.

Contract 'agreed'

According to reports in Spain, Tottenham have already agreed personal terms with Giovani Lo Celso.

Tottenham will fork out £150,000-a-week to land the midfielder.

Fekir move boosts Spurs' Lo Celso hopes

Nabil Fekir's completed move to Real Betis could be good news for Spurs.

The midfielder moves for a fee of €20m and a potential €10m in bonuses, and could crucially be seen as a replacement for Giovani Lo Celso.

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Truth about '£45m bid'

Some reports claimed that Tottenham agreed a £45m fee for the Argentina international earlier in the transfer window.

However, football.london understands that while Spurs remain heavily interested in the player, who hails from the same region as Mauricio Pochettino, and are in negotiations, a deal had not been struck for that price at that time.

Betis don't want to sell, but need to fund transfers

According to AS, Real Betis ‘need to get the money’ from the sale of Giovani Lo Celso to cover the cost of signing Nabil Fekir and to fund a potential move for Espanyol striker Borja Iglesias.

However, Betis are reportedly ‘reluctant to accept’ Tottenham’s €50m bid but time is running out given the Premier League transfer window closes on August 8th.

Lo Celso exit key to deal

New Real Betis manager Rubi is believed to have targeted a raid on his former club Espanyol for striker Borja Iglesias this summer.

The 49-year-old only left the Barcelona-based side earlier in the month but he wants to be reunited with the frontman at the Estadio Benito Villamarin.

According to Spanish publication Sport (via Sport Witness), Lo Celso could be key to this deal going through as Borja has a €28m release clause in his contract.

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Betis are believed to be willing to pay the fee, but the fact that it has been mentioned that they want Espanyol to accept instalments suggests they don't have it all to pay in one go.

That could mean that Lo Celso is moved on in order so that they can lure Borja to Andalusia.

Betis tour squad omission

Last week Real Betis announced their squad for their pre-season tour of Mexico and it included the likes of Nabil Fekir, Joel Robles, Sergio Canales, William Carvalho, Marc Bartra and Javi Garcia.

But there was no room for Lo Celso.

The announcement has prompted excitement from supporters.

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However, Lo Celso not being named might not be solely down to an imminent transfer to Spurs.

One possible reason for him not making the squad is being given extra time off after representing Argentina at this summer's Copa America tournament in Brazil.

Lo Celso expected in London

According to Mucho Deporte, Giovani Lo Celso is expected to arrive in London over the coming days as Tottenham look to accelerate moves for him and Paulo Dybala.

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Club 'flatly deny' medical reports

Lo Celso's club Real Betis have 'flatly denied' reports that the player is due for a medical in London this week, according to Estadio Deportivo.

The report also claims that the Argentinian midfielder is due back at training with La Liga side on Wednesday following his break after taking part in the Copa America.

However, it is also reported that Real Betis are desperate for the money in order to balance the books, and the possibility of keeping the former PSG man is 'virtually unfeasible’.

Competition

It seems that if Tottenham want to secure the signing of Lo Celso then they are also going to have to fight off competition from two other Champions League clubs who are turning to the Argentine after missing out on other targets.

Both Napoli and Atletico Madrid are now said to be interested in Lo Celso, meaning that Spurs are going to have to move quickly to complete a deal.

Read about the two clubs' interest here.

Confusion over Lo Celso's future

The future of the Real Betis star remains up in the air after conflicting reports emerged about his future.

The Daily Record reported that Spurs had agreed a £55million deal for the midfielder, while reports from Spain claimed that the Spanish side had broken off talks.

'Talks resumed'

According to Marca, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has now 'resumed negotiations' with Real Betis for the midfielder. It seemed that the two clubs were too far apart in their evaluation to be able to come to an agreement, with talks stalling in recent days.

However, the report claims that Tottenham have now re-entered talks with the Spanish side, with the possible move impacting on Christian Eriksen's future at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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It is reported that the Dane is edging closer to a move to Old Trafford, with Manchester United said to be increasingly confident of signing the Spurs man.

Although, BBC journalist Simon Stone claims that the Red Devils have called off talks over Eriksen, because of concerns of the player's wish to move to Spain.

£55.4m bid

With the transfer window closing on Thursday, Tottenham have lodged a €60million bid for Lo Celso on Wednesday, according to Sky Sports News.

The offer equates to around £55.5million and is much closer to Real Betis' €70million valuation of the player.

The Times reported that Spurs had gone in with a new bid, with Sky going one further in reporting that it is worth €60million.

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Deal close

Reports coming out of Spain will be music to the ears of Spurs fans and Pochettino.

ABC claim Lo Celso won't feature against Raja tonight despite making the trip to Morocco and this is because he is close to joining the north London outfit.

Finally some light at the end of the tunnel.

Lo Celso in England to undergo medical

It seems that the deal is coming to a positive conclusion for Tottenham, with it looking as if they have got their man.

A breakthrough in negotiations came last night, with reports claiming that an initial fee of £55m has been agreed between Spurs and Lo Celso's club Real Betis.

The player has flown over to England in order to undergo a medical with Spurs, with journalist Fabrizio Romano claiming that the midfielder is now in England and will become a Tottenham player over the 'next hour'.

Deal details

The finer details of the deal that will see Lo Celso become a Tottenham player have been revealed.

According to ABC Sevilla (via SportWitness), the Real Betis midfielder will join the club on an initial loan deal after the clubs failed to come to an agreement on the structure of the payments. The loan will include a purchase option which can be activated at any time.

Diario De Sevilla (via SportWitness), also claim that the deal will see Spurs pay €49m, which is made up of €15m for his loan this coming season and €34m next season.

The report also claims that Lo Celso's desire to move to Tottenham have pushed the deal through.

Although there is a claim that the the purchase option of €41m will see Spurs own 80% of the player, with Betis retaining the remaining 20%, which Spurs will be able to buy should they meet certain conditions.

Deal completed

Tottenham are yet to confirm the deal, but it is understood that Lo Celso has now completed his move to Tottenham on loan, with an obligation to buy if the club qualify for the Champions League.

Sky Sport Italy reporter Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Lo Celso has now signed his contract with the N17 club, having completed his medical.

The deal is reported to be made up by a £15.5million loan agreement, with the purchase option set to £51million.