Real Madrid and Betis articulate the operation that He will take Rafa Marín to the Verdiblanco club on loan for the next campaign. As As published a few days ago, the Heliopolitans were the closest to his signing. And now the will of the Sevillian center-back, 21, has been essential for Chamartín to opt for Villamarín as the next destination of one of the great values in his quarry, captain and one of the stars of Castilla who almost achieved promotion to the Second Division. Although there are other proposals, some transfer, on the table, Madrid will renew the footballer to then send him on loan to Betis. The contract that now ends in 2024 will be extended.
In Villamarín they also negotiate a purchase option that will also include a repurchase option by Madrid, as usually happens with many homegrown players who leave the Santiago Bernabéu. Betis is looking for two central defenders after the departure of Víctor Ruiz and the sale of Edgar González. One of these incorporations is a footballer who can grow and gain value in the hands of Manuel Pellegrini. Rafael Marin He is not left-handed but he can easily act in that profile. In fact, he has even played on the left side.
The good output of the ball and the ability in the aerial game They have weighed so that Villamarín wants to bet on Rafa, whose family is from Guadajoz (Seville) and has a Betic tradition. Marín believes that Betis is the best place to continue progressing. must now start playing with the Spanish Under-21s and the Olympic Games in Paris are just around the cornerin 2024, for which the Red has recently qualified.
In addition to Rafa Marín, whose signing only has the auction and official status left, Betis is looking for at least another central defender on the market, with a little more experience. If Luiz Felipe is transferred, two should arrive. Eric Bailly, from Manchester United, Davinson Sánchez (Tottenham) and the return of Marc Bartra These are some of the possibilities that have been explored at the Verdiblanco club.