Real Betis is currently looking for a replacement for the vacant position left by Borja Iglesias, who moved to Bayer Leverkusen in the transfer market this winter. Given Osasuna’s refusal to transfer Chimy Ávila, the green and white club have intensified their efforts in recent hours to ensure that a quality striker arrives before the market closes.
The focus now turns to Cédric Bakambu, the attacker from the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to information from MARCA, Betis is close to reaching an agreement with Galatasaray, the club that owns the rights to the player. Although the deal is not yet 100% signed, discussions are moving in a positive direction.
Bakambu, 32 years old and with a career that has taken him through various European and Asian leagues, is currently focusing his team on the Africa Cup of Nations, where he has impressed with his performances. His experience in the Spanish League with Villarreal makes him an attractive option for Betis, who are looking for a striker with experience and quality to strengthen their squad.
It has the “OK” of the Chilean coach
Coach Manuel Pellegrini has agreed to the signing of Bakambu, trusting that under his guidance the striker will regain his best level and compete effectively with other players in the squad such as Willian José, Assane and Ayoze Pérez.
Betis is ready to make an additional investment to secure Bakambu’s services after Galatasaray acquired him for €700,000 last summer. The arrival of the African striker would give a significant boost to the Andalusian team’s goalscoring in the second half of the season.