Before the latest disaster to hit Real Madrid had even arrived, a senior figure at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu had made a call to Real Betis to enquire about the availability of Giovani Lo Celso.
The response was clear. Betis have decided to exercise the purchase option they had agreed with Paris Saint-Germain, which will allow them to obtain 80 percent of his rights for 25 million euros.
PSG will hold the other 20 percent, but are left to regret placing such a low fee on his head as the player has been a revelation in LaLiga Santander this season.
Betis are willing to listen to offers once the player becomes theirs though, and it is believed that they would be willing to let him move on for around 60 million euros.
Madrid are keeping an eye on the player's situation and are hoping to bring him to the Bernabeu for next season as they look to freshen up the squad.
But Los Blancos are not the only side interested, as Premier League side Tottenham are also considering a move for him should Christian Eriksen depart from north London, while Manchester City, too, are keen on the Argentine, . Marca English
The response was clear. Betis have decided to exercise the purchase option they had agreed with Paris Saint-Germain, which will allow them to obtain 80 percent of his rights for 25 million euros.
PSG will hold the other 20 percent, but are left to regret placing such a low fee on his head as the player has been a revelation in LaLiga Santander this season.
Betis are willing to listen to offers once the player becomes theirs though, and it is believed that they would be willing to let him move on for around 60 million euros.
Madrid are keeping an eye on the player's situation and are hoping to bring him to the Bernabeu for next season as they look to freshen up the squad.
But Los Blancos are not the only side interested, as Premier League side Tottenham are also considering a move for him should Christian Eriksen depart from north London, while Manchester City, too, are keen on the Argentine, . Marca English