Betis push late: Monday to sell, Tuesday to sign

The Real Betis is accelerating toward the final stretch of the transfer window with a clear plan: it wants three to four departures today (Monday) in order to try to sign on Tuesday and complete two new additions, as MARCA reports.

The club has leaned on this approach in recent seasons—holding some business until the deadline helps them adjust costs—and this time the priority is again the midfield. Attention is focused on Dani Ceballos and, at the same time, on the need for a positional midfielder to match Manuel Pellegrini’s preferences. But any move forward depends on clearing both salary room and rotational spots.

Departures to balance the squad

The sporting “catch” and the market

Sources close to the club, as cited by MARCA, stress that the issue isn’t only financial: for midfield arrivals to happen, at least one player from that rotation must leave. In that context, Nelson Deossa appears to be the main candidate, though his reluctance to go is said to be making things harder. The lack of minutes for Fidalgo in the first three matchdays also adds uncertainty. Meanwhile Giovani Lo Celso is expected to stay to play in the Champions League, even if the club would view a move favorably.

With time running out, the Betis plan hinges on using the exits to unlock the deals for their targets. The pivot signing is complicated because Pellegrini’s top choice, Sofyan Amrabat, already joined the Ajax—so a loan emerges as the most realistic alternative if there’s enough room after the departures.