The impending departure of Borja Iglesias to Bayer Leverkusen has sparked an active search for an attacking replacement at Real Betis. The names on everyone's lips include Osasuna's Chimy Ávila, Rayo Vallecano's Raúl de Tomás, Leicester City's Kelechi Ihaenacho and Sadar Azmoun, who is currently on loan at Roma from Bayer Leverkusen.
🚨🔴⚫️ Borja Iglesias to Bayer Leverkusen, let's go! The loan agreement is now agreed and the paperwork is being prepared.
The agreement contains a purchase option clause of €8 million – not mandatory.
Iglesias will replace Boniface, who will be out until April. pic.twitter.com/pZ2ZOU2h6t
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 24, 2024
Germany's Sky reports that the agreement between Bayer Leverkusen and Real Betis for the loan of Borja Iglesias with an €8 million purchase option is almost complete. However, Betis will only give the green light when his successor arrives. According to the information, Borja Iglesias will undergo medical tests in Leverkusen on Thursday.
The 4 strikers Real Betis are following to replace Borja Iglesias
The candidates to replace the Spanish striker include names such as:
-Chimy Avila: Chimy Ávila, who has a contract until 2026 and has played 19 games with 2 goals for Osasuna this season.
-Raúl De Tomas: Raúl de Tomás from Rayo Vallecano is another candidate with a contract until 2027 and 18 games played this season.
-Kelechi Iheanacho: Leicester City's Kelechi Ihaenacho is also on the list with 6 goals in 21 games this season.
-Sardar Azmoun: Another name being considered is Sadar Azmoun, an Iranian striker who was loaned to Roma from Bayer Leverkusen, although Roma appear unwilling to end the loan.
To find an effective replacement before Borja Iglesias is given the green light to leave, Real Betis faces a complicated challenge given the multitude of options and upcoming negotiations with potential candidates. The Betic board is striving to maintain balance on offense and strengthen its squad for the second half of the season.