Everything is ready for Johnny Cardoso to sign for Atletico. The current Betis player will wear the red and white shirt next season after finalising the details of a move that is a done deal. After several months of negotiations, the American will be a new Atletico player for the next five seasons.
After several meetings between the two clubs, positions have been getting closer to reach the 30 million plus short-term objectives as the final price. It was a normal battle in this type of transfer, but there was only one way, that the player would end up visiting the red and white in an operation in which Carlos Bucero, who is still in Los Angeles waiting to fly in a few hours, has been decisive from here once the match against Botafogo ended… and Atletico’s participation in this World Cup.
And it has been key the will of the player to join the project of Atletico, ignoring other offers and interests from top clubs. MARCA reported that he was the number 5 that the Metropolitano wanted and so it will end up being when the deal is completed. A number 5 for five years, a commitment for the present and the future.
Sung and told agreement
After reaching an agreement with the player first, Carlos Bucero has been negotiating for weeks to satisfy the demands of a Betis which, as is logical, has tried to get the most out of one of its great assets after his great performance last season.
In this sense, a desire that Atletico have been pursuing for the last two years has been fulfilled. Transfer window after transfer window, work has been done (first by Berta, then by Bucero) to strengthen one of the great shortcomings of an Atletico side that already have their desired number 5 tied up.
Baena will be next
Cardoso will not be the only signing to be announced before the start of next pre-season. Baena is also more than on track and between them they will strengthen one of the lines with the most deficiencies in recent times
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