Today, Thursday, January 2, 2025, the winter transfer market officially starts. Just over a month in which Betis will try to make a few moves, both in and out, to strengthen some positions in his squad and will spend the second half of the season with more guarantees to achieve his goals. League, Copa y: Conference League. But to do that, and despite being in the 1:1 rule, due to the difficult economic situation, the Verdiblancos need to generate capital gains.
The most obvious version of this at the moment is a transfer Asane Diao al As in 1907 about which intense negotiations are going on in recent days. An offer of around 11 million euros, plus variables according to goals, retaining a percentage of the player’s economic rights in the event of a future sale, seems convincing. Betis. But after summer approaches Rhodri of the team Cesc Fabregas that did not bear fruit, in Benito Villamar They remain calm, waiting for the operation to be completed.
The sale of the Senegalese striker who grew up in Spain and the player of our country’s under-21 national team would be one of the most profitable for the team. Pellegrini because it won’t be getting rid of a permanent owner and, moreover, all the money deposited will be considered as a benefit, because it is a football player trained in the lower categories, for whom there was no need to make a big transfer. Some numbers that will help Betis to come close to the forecast of extraordinary revenues contemplated in his budget and will give a place to sign.
Pellegrini is asking for more goals
The Engineer’s main request for this transfer window is the arrival of a striker or winger with a goal to help the team improve their finishing records Betis together with Bournemouthhe Crystal Palace and: Cagliari One of the teams in Europe’s five major leagues with the worst record for expected goals (due to the number of chances created and the ease with which they should score 10 more goals than they have scored. La Liga)
The dream of the green-whites for this position is the Brazilian Antonywhich was a real nightmare during the visit “Old Trafford”. in March 2023 Europa Leagueand it has disappeared from the squad Red devils. But his appearance on loan is very difficult both because of the number of teams interested in him and because of the very high salary he received in England. so Sports management who is in charge Manu Fajardo is able to provide several other alternatives Pellegrini the reinforcement he awaits, whether as a winger or a striker.
More options for the axis
Ditto, and though the return Mark Rocca It seems close, Betis is working intensively with the team Rome reach the loan of the French midfielder Enzo the fairya player they’ve been following for years, who the club understands will fit the team’s style of play perfectly, and who they couldn’t sign at the time because of his high price (the Italians paid €23 million for his transfer last summer. )
These forward-looking moves to fill the long-term absence of a goal-scoring striker and a dynamic and creative player in midfield. William Carvalho (Waiting to try again to sign in Dani Ceballos next summer) seems the simplest for him Betis. But more actions, such as a change of purpose, are not ruled out if there is a good offer Rui Silvacone Alvaro Valles in the cabin, or some movement to the left if you succeed in yielding Ricardo Rodriguez. the swiss It’s John y: Things They are on the “transferable” list to continue to generate income or savings that allow them to enter the market with greater strength.