Last summer Tottenham Hotspur won a special clause as part of an agreement with Real Betis in which Giovani Lo Celso returned to Los Verdiblancos. That clause was for Johnny Cardoso, who has been a striking performer for the La Liga side since he arrived from Internacional during the Winter Transfer window of 2024.
Cardoso has been a very important player for Betis since his arrival, so the clause agreed with Spurs, which is worth € 25 million, would have been reluctantly inserted. A number of other clubs have since been interested in the USMNT midfielder, but for now a move to North Londs is most likely when he leaves Andalusia.
Betis has made a arrangements for Cardoso to stay, and on Tuesday they announced that he had agreed a new five-year contract in the club, so that he will hold on to the end of the 2029-30 season.
“Real Betis Balompie and Johnny Cardoso have reached an agreement for the expansion of the contract of the Brazilian midfielder for another season. In this way the American International is linked to the Green and White Club until 2030. “
However, Cardoso's new contract does little to influence its possible departure in the summer, because MD has reported that the special Spurs clause is still active.
It is worth noting that the Spurs clause is only active for a few weeks during the summer transfer window. If they fail to activate it for the starter deadline, Betis can demand as much as they want, which would bring them to a much cheaper position.
It would be a big blow to Betis to lose Cardoso in the summer, especially because they hope to earn more than € 25 million in normal circumstances. If he leaves, a new defensive midfielder should go to go next to Sergi Altimira, Marc Roca and William Carvalho.
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