Barca consider Spurs' Lo Celso as Gavi's replacement after injury

Gavi's recent injury in the Spanish national team's last match against Georgia has been a setback for Barcelona. The young midfielder had to leave the pitch in tears after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

The Catalan club has already suffered more injuries in midfield this season, with Pedri having recovered from injury and Frenkie de Jong still not at 100%. Barcelona are already working to find a possible replacement for the 19-year-old midfielder.

According to information from 'Mundo Deportivo' the team coached by Xavi Hernandez has set its sights on Tottenham's Giovani Lo Celso. The Argentinian midfielder was already linked with the club last summer as he is to the liking of Xavi and his staff, who would give the go-ahead to his incorporation.

The problem for Barca is money, the Catalan club are not at their best financially and would only be willing to bring in the Argentina international midfielder on loan in the January transfer window. However, injuries and absentees in Postecoglou's team are an obstacle to Lo Celso's departure.

With the injury to James Madisson until January and the Africa Cup of Nations taking away Sarr and Bissouma, Lo Celso will have more minutes with Tottenham and would be an impediment to a move to La Liga.