Sergi Altimira splits Sporting and Leipzig in decisive run-in | OneFootball

Sporting continue to push to sign Sergi Altimira, but the deal is now entering a decisive phase. Betis need to complete a significant sale by the end of the month to meet the financial requirements imposed by LaLiga, and the Spanish midfielder has emerged as the main candidate to leave Seville.

According to Diario de Sevilla, the Andalusian club’s officials see Altimira’s departure as crucial to securing financial room before the close of the financial year on June 30. After securing qualification for the Champions League by finishing fourth last season, the Spanish club want to strengthen the squad without breaching the competition’s financial control rules.

Sporting were one of the first clubs to move for the 24-year-old midfielder. As had already been reported, the Lions submitted an offer of €14 million fixed, plus €3 million in add-ons. The bid was ultimately rejected by Betis, who considered the figures insufficient to part with one of the squad’s most highly valued assets.

Despite the rejection, negotiations have not stopped. Contacts between the two clubs have intensified in recent weeks and the figures under discussion have moved closer to the Spaniards’ demands. Even so, Betis officials are still waiting for a new formal offer from the SAD led by Frederico Varandas.

The deal has also attracted new competition. According to the same source, Sergi Altimira has already told Leipzig’s representatives he is open to accepting the salary terms offered by the Germans. Interestingly, the player had already given similar signals to Sporting, showing enthusiasm for the sporting project presented by the green-and-whites.

With several interested parties in the race and financial pressure mounting in Seville, the midfielder’s future is expected to see important developments in the coming days. What is certain is that Betis need to raise between €20 million and €30 million by the end of June, a circumstance that could ultimately favor Sporting in their attempt to seal one of Rui Borges’ priority signings for midfield.

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