The problem between Amrabat and Real Betis | OneFootball

Sofyan Amrabat is negotiating an exit from Fenerbahçe in Türkiye as a free agent, waiving the final two years of his deal, with a return to Real Betis his priority after last season in Heliópolis. For now, a comeback is viewed as unfeasible because Betis are prioritising a striker, moves for Cucho Hernández and the pursuit of Dani Ceballos.

Amrabat will enter the market to find a destination that accepts his salary demands and keeps him at the highest level. Al final de la palmera reports there were direct talks today between the midfielder’s camp and the club. He impressed overall last term, though an injury hampered his second half of the season.

His plan was to terminate first, then wait for Betis to make a move. The stumbling block is his salary, five million euros net, which is currently unworkable unless he adapts to Betis’s limits.

Betis already have Facundo Bernal, Marc Roca, Fidalgo, Fornals and Deossa in midfield, while academy product Gnangoro is negotiating a new deal.

On 26 June, Dani Ceballos rescinded his Real Madrid contract, apparently clearing the way for talks with Betis. Negotiations are very stalled rather than broken, with Ceballos keen to join and retire there, and Betis interested but not at any price.

For the sporting department, a centre-forward remains the first order of business, after which attention will turn fully to Ceballos’s potential return nine years on.

Source: Superdeporte

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