Betis under pressure and 'need' to sell Altimira ASAP, Sporting rub hands | OneFootball

Sporting remain focused on strengthening the midfield, at a time when the Club still has the possible return of João Palhinha to Alvalade as a priority. Even so, the Lions have well-identified alternatives, and one of them is Betis midfielder Sergi Altimira.

According to the Spanish press, the Seville-based club needs to make a sale by the end of this month of June in order to balance the accounts for the next financial year, which puts additional pressure on squad management.

Interest in the player is already known, and there was even an initial approach, with figures around €15 million, plus €3 million in variable add-ons. However, the process has seen no recent developments, and is currently in a waiting phase.

The Andalusian club is initially asking for between €20 million and €25 million for the transfer, figures above what Sporting would be willing to pay. Even so, the need for immediate cash could lead Betis to revise their demands.

This season, Sergi Altimira - valued at €20 million - made 40 appearances for Real Betis: 24 in La Liga, 11 in the Europa League and five in the Copa del Rey.

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