Atletico Madrid to rival Tottenham for La Liga star

Tottenham are assessing their options for a move for Real Betis star Johnny Cardoso in 2025.

Spurs are hoping to make use of a 'special clause' they have for the US international following the summer sale of Giovani Lo Celso to Los Verdiblancos.

As part of that deal, Tottenham retained an option on Cardoso, allowing the USMNT midfielder to be signed for a fee of around £21 million (€25 million).

Cardoso has made a strong start at Real Betis since joining from Internacional in January, attracting a lot of interest from clubs in Italy over the summer.

Despite Tottenham receiving the first refusal on Cardoso, they are not the only club interested in a move for the 23-year-old, according to Estadio Deportivo.

The terms of Spurs' clause mean the price won't be available until next summer and Atletico Madrid could beat them to the punch with an offer in January to strengthen their midfield for the second half of the season.