Atletico Madrid want to ruin Tottenham transfer plans with midfield signing

Atletico Madrid are planning to ruin Tottenham Hotspur’s transfer plans by swooping for one midfielder during the January transfer window.

Tottenham’s option to buy might count for nothing

Tottenham have an option to buy Johnny Cardoso for £25m, with the option set to become active during next summer’s transfer window (The Telegraph).

Spurs secured the clause when they sold Giovani Lo Celso to Real Betis last summer, and the deal has universally been hailed as an astute piece of business by the North London club.

However, that clause might turn out to be useless as Atletico are reportedly planning to swoop for Cardoso during the upcoming transfer window.

Atletico Madrid could ruin Tottenham transfer

This report comes from Estadio Deportivo, who say that the La Liga giants are plotting a move for the USA international as they look to bolster their midfield.

It is explained that Atletico are aware that Betis’ financial situation is bad and that they will need to sell players in January. They believe they could take advantage of this situation.

With Cardoso being one of the highest-valued players in their squad, he might be the one sacrificed, with the Colchoneros ready to take advantage.

Johnny Cardoso a priority for Atletico

In fact, the report says that Atletico have watched the midfielder for a while and Diego Simeone was left ‘captivated’ by his performance when his side faced Betis at the end of October.

The Atletico boss has asked the club hierarchy to get the 23-year-old, who has been earmarked as a priority signing by the capital club.

Further, the outlet adds that Atletico are well aware of Tottenham’s summer clause for Cardoso and are thus intent on striking a deal in the upcoming window to ensure they do not lose the player to the Premier League side.

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