Spurs to activate special clause allowing Real Betis star to be signed for €25m

During the summer, Real Betis negotiated the return of Giovani Lo Celso, who has since gone on to work for Los Verdiblancos with great success. As part of that arrangement, Tottenham Hotspur retained a 'special clause' for Johnny Cardoso, allowing the USMNT midfielder to be signed for a fee of around £21 million (€25 million).

Cardoso has made a strong start at Betis since joining from Internacional in January and attracted strong interest from AC Milan over the summer. Ultimately, he did not leave Benito Villamarin, although it is expected that he will do so before the start of the 2025-2026 season.

According to Football Insider, Spurs have decided to activate the special clause they have for Cardoso, with the only uncertainty being whether this will happen in January or next summer.

Betis will hope it will be later as they are already short of defensive midfield options due to injuries to William Carvalho and Marc Roca. Cardoso himself also suffered a blow earlier this week, which will require medical examinations to determine its severity.