At Real Betis they are closely monitoring Johnny Cardoso’s physical condition, which could aggravate the team’s problems in the midfield. The American had to be Substituted in the first half of the clash between the United States and Jamaica due to a knock to the knee left that could have affected his hamstrings, although he trusts that it will all just be a muscle discomfort. In any case, He will be subjected to an MRI by the doctors of his selection to find out the exact extent of his illness.after which it will be decided whether to continue concentrating or return early to the capital of Seville.
Meanwhile, Manuel Pellegrini has stayed with Sergi Altimira as the only specific midfielder in the first team (Fornals or Lo Celso can also perform there), since the American’s injury is added to those already known to William Carvalho and Marc Roca. If any reinforcement arrives in January, something that is not at all clear, it would be to reinforce that position, with Dani Ceballos as a great object of desire. But at the same time it arises the possibility that Cardoso becomes that big sale that would completely change the plans facing the winter market.
Milan, Atlético and a purchase option of 25 million
From Italy he continues to insist that Milan has not forgotten the midfielderalthough he does not have it in the first place of his preferences, mainly due to the cost that its hiring would entail. Besides, Sports STADIUM already reported that Atlético de Madrid, at the request of Simeone, could also launch for his signing, eespecially if you manage to formalize a major sale in the next window. But Tottenham Hotspur has a lot to say in this whole matter.
The English club kept a purchase option by the US international when negotiating the transfer of Lo Celso last summer, not a preferential or trial option, as initially noted. It amounts to 25 million euros and has an expiration date of next July.. From there, he will have lost all his rights over the green and white player, although it was also indicated that he would maintain a percentage for a future transfer to another club.
They will not let him reinforce a direct rival
In this sense, the British media Football Insider assures that the ‘Spurs’, through their president, Daniel Levy, are seriously considering the possibility of making the aforementioned purchase option effective when the market reopens in just a month and a half, although there are doubts that it could be activated in said window. The fact that there are important teams following in their footsteps could lead the London team to try to advance their movements. In fact, one of those that has sounded is Monchi and Emery’s Aston Villabut Tottenham are not willing to let a direct rival be reinforced with a player over whom they have control, as long as they pay 25 kilos.