Pellegrini has been captivated by the level of the Peruvian footballer at Celta
Renato Tapia is the coach’s favorite at Betis to replace William Carvalho, who will almost certainly be moved on. In the running was Álex Fernández, whose contract ends at Cádiz and would arrive at Real Betis at zero cost. However, his level has dropped alarmingly and now there are many doubts about signing him.
Despite the recent victory at San Mamés, the situation of Cádiz CF is not the best, with a margin of just one point above relegation. And that of Álex Fernández, who has seen his minutes on the pitch decrease considerably this season, is not much better.
Betis has doubts about Álex Fernández
However, from there to Álex Fernández signing for Real Betis there is a long way to go. The change in system has not sat well with a player who has always performed better as a midfielder. A position that is crowded at Real Betis, where they have players like Canales or Fekir for the position.
That is why the signing of Álex Fernández would not make sense for them, since what they are looking for is a box-to-box midfielder like Guardado who complements Guido Rodríguez. And Álex Fernández, a substitute in a team in relegation places, is not that player profile.
Renato Tapia, the great target of the Betis coach
Faced with this situation, the Verdiblanco team has been interested in a player who is in the plans of Atlético de Madrid. That player is Renato Tapia. The Peruvian midfielder was strongly linked with teams like Bayern Munich, but for the moment he is still at RC Celta.
However, his bad start to the season has hurt the interest of these teams, as his injury has prevented him from performing at his highest level. That is why teams like Real Betis see a possibility of getting a top footballer for central midfield.