Atletico Madrid is on the market for a new defensive midfielder and in recent weeks they have identified an important target: Johnny Cardoso. The real Betis player is expected to be on the move this summer, since he is also interested in Europa League winners Tottenham Hotspur, who have a special clause with which they can sign the USA International for a reduced price.
It is said that Betis was resigned when he loses Johnny, after they have already started looking for his replacement. But the player himself does not think of this summer, with his only focus on Los Verdiblancos' last two games of the season, according to Relevante.
“My mentality is here now. I have a complete focus on the final and the last league match we have.”
One of those competitions is the UEFA Conference League of next week, which is against Chelsea in Poland. Johnny spoke about the construction of the showpiece event and also revealed his desire to make a scoring effect for betis.
“Of course it is a very special moment and the pressure is normal. But we live with all our lives. Since I started playing and left my house, I have it, so it's good. Hopefully it can happen (score against Chelsea). My family is coming. My father, my mother and my girlfriend, who lives with me here.”
It is likely that Johnny plays his last games as a Betis player, with a summer movement very much on the cards. He will hope that he can end his time in the Benito Villamarin by helping the side of Manuel Pellegrini to their first European trophy, but first he has his eyes on Friday against Valencia, the last La Liga fixture of the 2024-25 campaign for the Andalusians.