Villarreal are very eager to keep Giovani Lo Celso beyond the end of this term.

The Spanish side are very pleased with the Argentine midfielder, who has been on loan for the second half of this season.

Fabrizio Romano reports that Villarreal boss Unai Emery is so happy with Lo Celso that he is ready to make the move permanent, if possible.

Lo Celso was outstanding for Villarreal in the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Bayern Munich this week.

Romano states that Villarreal want to hang onto Lo Celso for next season, either through a permanent move or another loan deal.

Lo Celso struggled for consistency at Spurs, suffering a series of injury issues when playing for the Premier League club.