Real Betis announced on Friday the signing of midfielder Giovani Lo Celso from Tottenham Hotspur just minutes before the end of the LaLiga summer transfer window.
The transfer fee for the 28-year-old Lo Celso is reported to be €5m, with Tottenham securing a priority option for US national team midfielder Johnny Cardoso.
Lo Celso signs a contract for the next three seasons with the option for a fourth year.
The Argentine international returns to LaLiga after two years on loan at Villarreal. Lo Celso's return to Betis marks a turning point after leaving Sevilla to sign for Spurs in 2019.
Betis president Angel Haro told reporters he was pleased with the deal given the challenges presented by the departure this week of striker Nabil Fekir to UAE Pro League club Al-Jazira.
In his most recent Premier League campaign with Tottenham, Lo Celso contributed two goals and two assists in 24 appearances.
He has also been a key member of the Argentina national team, making 57 international appearances and playing a pivotal role in their back-to-back Copa America triumphs in 2021 and 2024.
