Real Betis 
Tottenham 
- 21 July
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Johnny Cardoso signs for Atlético Madrid.
Atlético Madrid beats Tottenham to sign Johnny Cardoso. Real Betis accepts their €24M offer for the midfielder, ending the rumour of Johnny Cardoso moving to Tottenham.
CONFIRMED: Johnny Cardoso signs for Atlético Madrid
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Tottenham's pursuit of Johnny Cardoso reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 81% probability of the midfielder making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Tottenham has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Johnny Cardoso (24).
- Tottenham has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Johnny Cardoso.
- The absence of key players at Tottenham who play in the same position as Johnny Cardoso increases his chances of playing a significant role in the short term and allows him to establish himself as a valuable asset in Tottenham's squad.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Rodrigo Bentancur , Lucas Bergvall)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Rodrigo Bentancur , Yves Bissouma )
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall)
Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) on X
🚨⚪️ EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham are closing in on deal to agree on priority option to sign Johnny Cardoso from Real Betis in the future! #THFC will also buy a percentage on future sale in case they decide against signing him. 🧨🇺🇸 ⚪️🟢 It’s part of the deal for Gio Lo Celso to Betis.
Alternatives of Tottenham
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
71.6
71.6
|
Óscar Valentín |
 Rayo Vallecano
|
€1.8M |
|
71.5
76.8
|
Nicolò Rovella |
 Lazio
|
€24.5M |
|
71.5
71.9
|
João Palhinha |
 Bayern
|
€24.9M |
|
71.4
71.6
|
Ao Tanaka |
 Leeds Utd
|
€10.9M |
|
71.4
71.4
|
Jesper Karlström |
 Udinese
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€2.7M |
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71.3
71.7
|
Jens Stage |
 Bremen
|
€12M |
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71.2
76.5
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Manuel Ugarte |
 Man Utd
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€37.8M |
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71.1
71.1
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Will Hughes |
 C. Palace
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€5.1M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Baturina | 21-07-2026 | Report | |
| Neco Williams | 18-07-2026 | Report | |
| Anatoliy Trubin | 17-07-2026 | Report | |
| Kaishu Sano | 17-07-2026 | Report | |
| Ibrahim Mbaye | 16-07-2026 | Report | |
| Arne Engels | 14-07-2026 | Report | |
| Carlos Baleba | 27-05-2026 | Report | |
| João Palhinha | 08-05-2026 | Report |
Johnny Cardoso
M, DM (C)
Skill: 68.0
Pot: 73.6
Team
Atlético Madrid
Atlético Madrid
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€20.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€18.3M – €22.3M
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Who is Johnny Cardoso?
Johnny Cardoso (USA) is a a holding midfielder and currently plays for Atlético Madrid. Johnny Cardoso is 24 years old (2001/09/20) and he is 186cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 15. Johnny Cardoso has also been used as a ball winning midfielder, a box to box midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
Johnny Cardoso's current transfer value is between €18.3M and €22.3M. His last transfer was from Real Betis to Atlético Madrid in 2025. Atlético Madrid paid Real Betis €24M for Johnny Cardoso.
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