BARCELONA are interested in signing Tottenham flop Giovani Lo Celso, according to reports.
The midfielder has spent the last 18 months on loan at Villarreal after being seemed surplus to requirements under Antonio Conte.
Lo Celso has impressed in LaLiga and Barca boss Xavi is reportedly a big fan.
Barcelona also need to replace Sergio Busquests and could bring in Lo Celso as his replacement, according to Mundo Deportivo.
The Argentine still has two years remaining on his Spurs contract however and new manager Ange Postecoglou could hand him a lifeline.
If Tottenham do decide to get rid Aston Villa are believed to be ready to pounce, with boss Unai Emery previously signing Lo Celso at Villarreal.
However some Spurs fans are hopeful the club will strike a deal with Barcelona that involves Franck Kessie in exchange.
The former AC Milan midfielder was heavily linked with a Spurs switch before he moved to the Nou Camp, and he has found game time difficult to come by at Barca.
One fan said: “Swap for kessie 
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Another added: “Kessie+25m then we can talk.”
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A third wrote: “Let’s take them for all they have. Remember the ridiculous amount we paid for Emerson Royal. Revenge should be sweet.”
And another commented: “£59m or nothing.”
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