Lo Celso set to join Messi at Inter Miami, Spain confirm | OneFootball

The Argentine National Team player was not a starter in any of the last five matches Betis played in LaLiga. "Pellegrini has grown tired," they claim.

The ambitious sporting goal set by Inter Miami after winning their first MLS title this year is to win the next edition of the Concachampions to secure their spot in the next Club World Cup, which will require significant efforts in the market to continue enhancing the squad led by Javier Mascherano with players compatible with their star player: Lionel Messi.

In this regard, from Spain, it has been confirmed that the American club is determined to acquire Giovani Lo Celso and that Real Betis is willing to let him go if an offer of around 5 million euros comes in.

"He has received an offer. He is considering it, and Betis will let him go because I think Pellegrini has grown tired of Lo Celso. Also, the fans, and that is very dangerous. When you don't deliver the expected performance and tire out the fans… Because you can make mistakes, play well or poorly, but it's the attitude on the field. Pellegrini is not willing to give him minutes just because there's a World Cup coming up,” expressed journalist Gonzalo de la Haza on the Sevillanía TV panel.

According to this, the first contact between Inter Miami and Giovani Lo Celso took place when he attended with other Argentine National Team players to watch the match Lionel Messi played with the team against Atlanta United in the MLS, taking advantage of the October tour in the United States. Since then, negotiations have progressed favorably, and they are close to making an offer that meets the expectations of the Spanish club that owns his rights.

The loss of prominence of Lo Celso at Betis becomes evident considering that he was not a starter in any of the last five matches the club played in LaLiga. After playing 45 minutes against Girona, he was not called up to face Sevilla, remained on the bench against Barcelona, played 31 minutes against Rayo Vallecano, and 24 in the last match against Getafe on December 21.

Miami, guaranteed continuity

Giovani Lo Celso knows that Inter Miami has reserved a spot for him in the starting lineup, and this would be crucial for him to arrive at the World Cup with more match experience than he might have at Betis if he continues to lose ground in Manuel Pellegrini's consideration.

Another important detail, which Messi himself has already mentioned, is that the MLS schedule will allow players there to arrive at the World Cup with less wear and tear than those playing in the major European football leagues.

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