Real Betis make Sofyan Amrabat return a priority as financial hurdles delay move

Real Betis are making Sofyan Amrabat a priority, with manager Manuel Pellegrini pushing for the Morocco midfielder to return to Andalusia after being impressed by his performances during his loan spell at the club last season.

However, the Spanish side’s difficult financial position is currently preventing negotiations from progressing and has made a deal considerably more complicated. Real Betis must sell several players from their squad before they can make a viable loan proposal for the 29-year-old.

That requirement has left the club unable to advance with the operation at present. Pellegrini’s desire to bring Amrabat back is clear, but the financial circumstances mean the club must first create room within its squad and budget.

Amrabat, meanwhile, is facing an uncertain situation at Fenerbahce. The midfielder is now training entirely on an individual basis, having been pushed towards the exit by the Turkish club.

His current position has led him to consider alternative career options while he waits for clarity over his future. One of the possibilities being explored is a move to Saudi Arabia, with Al Ittihad among the clubs linked with his next step.

The immediate obstacle for Real Betis is therefore financial rather than a lack of interest. Pellegrini remains keen on a reunion with the player, but the club’s directors need to complete a number of sales before they can put forward a loan offer that is workable.

Amrabat’s circumstances at Fenerbahce have added urgency to the situation. While Real Betis continue to regard him as a priority, his individual training programme underlines the fact that he is no longer fully integrated into the Turkish club’s plans.

For now, the midfielder is considering his options, with a return to Andalusia dependent on Real Betis being able to resolve their financial constraints. Al Ittihad represents another avenue for the 29-year-old as he looks for a solution to his increasingly uncertain position at Fenerbahce.