Tottenham will receive €5m plus another €1m each year for the next four years for Giovani Lo Celso, if Real Betis qualify for the Champions League.
That’s according to journalist Alonso Rivero, who provides details on the transfer today and how much Tottenham will actually receive for the Argentine.
Lo Celso completed a return to Betis on deadline day last week, bringing an end to a miserable spell at Tottenham following his move from the Spanish side in July 2020.
He had been linked with a move away from Tottenham throughout the summer as he was in the final year of his deal and not a part of Ange Postecoglou’s plans.
There has been a difference in the reporting in Spain and England on the financials of the deal, with reports in the former keeping the fee low, around €5m, while the latter have Tottenham getting closer to €10m.
Rivero now explains that both are technically true, reporting that Betis have paid Tottenham an initial €5m fixed fee for the Argentine midfielder.
However, the Spanish side will have to pay €1m each year that they qualify for the Champions League for the next four years, although is dependent on Lo Celso playing at least half of the games.
So, they could end up paying €9m in total if they qualify for the Champions League in each of the next four seasons and Lo Celso plays in half of the games.
Thus, it seems, both fees are correct, although it will take an impressive four-year spell for Betis if Tottenham are to get the latter.
