Feeling player now set to join Tottenham – Contact from other clubs, but Spurs favourites

When Tottenham Hotspur sold Giovani Lo Celso to Real Betis in the summer, they also secured a priority option to sign Johnny Cardoso.

The USA International is quickly becoming an in-demand entity and this has been confirmed by Estadio Deportivo.

They state that Atletico Madrid are big admirers of the midfielder and Diego Simeone has some spoken to Andrea Berta about a potential move for the 23-year-old. Cardoso is one of the names on Atleti’s shortlist for midfield signings.

Tottenham’s interest in the deal is very much there and the report reiterates that Spurs’ option to sign Cardoso for €25m can be excuted till the first few days of July 2025.

The outlet explains that what Spurs have isn’t a ‘priority option’. It is a fixed price that is set specifically for them, making it easier for to sign the American before anyone else can.

It is mentioned that AC Milan aren’t making a move for Cardoso yet and his entourage has fielded enquiries from Turkish, Greek and Saudi clubs.

The feeling, for now in Spain, is that Cardoso will join Tottenham. And if Atletico Madrid don’t push forward, Spurs will end up signing the midfielder soon enough.

There were question marks over his future at Tottenham during the summer, but after impressing manager Ange Postecoglou during pre-season he has been given a new contract at the club and has made four appearances so far this season.

With his career at Spurs looking back on track, he told Tottenham’s official matchday programme: “It was a good pre-season, I felt good and I felt sharp. I wanted to come back (from Genoa) and just be the best I could be, the best version of myself.