Tottenham Hotspur were left mightily impressed by the performance that one of their transfer targets delivered in his most recent outing, with the Lilywhites now ‘edging towards’ sealing a move for the player in the summer.
Tottenham’s decision to acquire a £21m option to buy Johnny Cardoso seems like a masterstroke, with the midfielder’s reputation continuing to blossom at Real Betis this season.
The 24-year-old delivered what was arguably his best performance of the season so far against Real Madrid last Saturday, finding the back of the net and helping his side register a famous 2-1 win.
A fresh report has now shed light on what the decision-makers at Tottenham Hotspur felt after watching the USA international dominate the midfield battle against Los Blancos.
Tottenham ‘confident’ about Johnny Cardoso signing
GiveMeSport have now said that Spurs are ‘edging towards taking advantage’ of their option to buy Cardoso in the summer, with the Hotspur Way recruitment chiefs being mightily impressed with the midfielder’s performance on Saturday.
The outlet claims that the American’s performances has increased the chances of Spurs triggering the clause, with the North London side said to be confident that the Betis man would be ‘worth the investment’.
Spurs have been impressed with Cardoso’s all-action displays over recent months, and the Premier League side are expected to monitor him closely until the summer.
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Spurs could still benefit if they do not sign Cardoso
GiveMeSport point out that even if Spurs do not activate the option to buy Cardoso, they could still benefit from his sale as the Lilywhites would be owed a percentage of any fee that Betis receive.
The report explains that irrespective of whether Tottenham exercise their option, the defensive midfielder is expected to swap the Benito Villamarin Stadium for a bigger club this summer.