Daniel Levy will fume as Tottenham are set to miss out on Real Betis midfielder Johnny Cardoso this transfer window.
Spurs have an option to buy the USA international, but it doesn’t look like he fancies a move to the Premier League.
The North London outfit also have a percentage of future sales if the 23-year-old is to move elsewhere, but it looks like they will miss out on that as well.
Betis to delay Cardoso transfer to avoid Tottenham payment
Betis could delay Cardoso’s transfer away from the Estadio Benito Villamarin this summer to avoid paying Tottenham a percentage of the sale, according to ABC.
The news outlet reports (25 June) that Atletico Madrid are making progress on agreeing a deal with the Verdiblancos, but an agreement could be pushed to July to avoid sharing the fee with Spurs.
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During the North London outfit’s transfer agreement with the La Liga outfit for Giovani Lo Celso’s move, they agreed on a purchase option for the American midfielder and a percentage of a future sale for a specific time period.
Tottenham will feel hard done by Betis if they lose out on a significant sum, as the La Liga outfit hope to get a deal done for Cardoso after June.
Spurs will undoubtedly rage at that prospect, as it looks like the goodwill gesture of arguably selling Lo Celso for a cut-price fee isn’t going to have any rewards.
Levy is a shrewd businessman, but this oversight could potentially cost the North London outfit this summer.
Not only are Tottenham missing out on a quality talent in the 23-year-old, but they may also not receive any funds from his transfer to another club.
Spurs need midfield transfers for Thomas Frank this summer
Yves Bissouma has been linked with a Spurs exit this summer, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see him leave after failing to cement his place in the starting lineup over the years.
Rodrigo Bentancur has been a key player for the North London outfit in the engine room and will likely keep his place under Thomas Frank.
Lucas Bergvall’s emergence at Tottenham has been an encouraging sign, but fitness issues affected Ange Postecoglou’s prospects in his final months in charge.
Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison also spent a considerable amount of time on the sidelines last season, highlighting the need for reinforcements this summer.
Pape Matar Sarr’s age and potential make him a valuable asset for Spurs, but he will undoubtedly need to step up to be a regular starter under Frank.
The ex-Brentford boss could potentially use his connections to sign the likes of Christian Norgaard and Mikkel Damsgaard at Tottenham, but it remains to be seen who they end up buying in the coming weeks to bolster their engine room.