Club are convinced Tottenham will sign their £20.8M player at the end of the season
Tottenham Hotspur is steadily building a formidable squad under Ange Postecoglou, with expectations of further reinforcements by 2025. Currently sitting in eighth place in the Premier League, Spurs have experienced a mixed start to the season.
However, with 18 goals scored so far, only Manchester City and Chelsea have managed to outscore Tottenham, highlighting the club’s offensive potential.
The promising futures of young talents such as Destiny Udogie, Micky van de Ven, Pape Sarr, Lucas Bergvall, Dominic Solanke, Archie Gray, and Mikey Moore have been vital in shaping the long-term vision of the club.
Now, Tottenham is eyeing another young prospect, the 23-year-old Johnny Cardoso, who could join the North London side at the end of the season.
According to reports from ABC Sevilla, Real Betis anticipates that Spurs will finalize the signing of Cardoso, a United States international, before July 2025. Earlier this season, Tottenham arranged a €25 million (£20.8 million) option to buy Cardoso when they sold Giovani Lo Celso to Real Betis for £8.4 million.
With this option in place, Tottenham has until July 1, 2025, to secure Cardoso’s transfer officially, and insiders at Real Betis reportedly view this transfer as almost inevitable.
For Tottenham fans, this potential signing is encouraging news, especially given Cardoso’s recent standout performance in Real Betis’s 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid.
This match showcased Cardoso’s skills, capturing the attention of those watching his development closely. Interestingly, Mauricio Pochettino, now working with Cardoso for the U.S. national team, could play a subtle role in shaping the player who may soon bolster Tottenham’s midfield.
As it stands, Tottenham has an array of talented midfielders, each offering unique strengths, though not necessarily fitting the traditional mold of a defensive midfielder.
With players like Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, and Yves Bissouma, the squad boasts midfielders adept at advancing the ball or finishing off offensive plays. While this setup has its benefits, it can sometimes lead to an open, end-to-end style of play that lacks control in the center of the pitch.
Cardoso, on the other hand, could provide the stability Tottenham needs. Acting as a classic No.6, his presence could allow Postecoglou to unlock the full potential of his more adventurous midfielders.
By occupying a more disciplined role, Cardoso would give Spurs a crucial link, helping to organize the midfield and control the game. His role could be similar to the pivotal influence of Rodri at Manchester City, giving Spurs the backbone they need to strike the right balance in the middle of the pitch.
If all goes as anticipated, Cardoso’s arrival could add a new dimension to Tottenham’s evolving squad, giving the club greater tactical flexibility and reinforcing its ambitions for the coming seasons.
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