This is a new chapter for Real Betis. Having arrived at Real Betis in 2019 from Olympique Lyonnais in a transfer estimated at €19.75 million, plus €10 million in bonuses and 20% on the capital gain on resale, Nabil Fekir (31 years old) will leave the Andalusian club after five La Liga seasons played and two matches played since the start of the current season. The 2018 World Cup winner is leaving Europe to join the United Arab Emirates.
“Real Betis Balompié and Al-Jazira agree on the transfer of Nabil Fekir. Nabil Fekir will join the United Arab Emirates club Al-Jazira after an agreement was reached with Real Betis Balompié. The club thanks the Frenchman for his services during the seasons he was part of Real Betis Balompié and wishes him the best in his professional future.”thanked Real Betis in its statement.
A legend of the Andalusian club
With 165 games played, scoring 29 goals and 25 assists, the former captain of Olympique Lyonnais quickly integrated into his new team and became the captain of the Verdiblancos in 2022. Nabil Fékir “has been a crucial element in the sporting development of a group of players who have made history by achieving four European qualifications and winning the coveted Copa del Rey title in 2022”adds Real Betis.
Nabil Fékir will therefore discover a new stage in his career by joining the United Arab Emirates with the Al-Jazira club, 8th in the last UEA Pro League 2023-2024 championship. He will notably find Mohamed Elneny and Karim Rekik and Neeskens Kebano, who played for Paris SG. “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened”added Betis de Sevilla, on its social networks.
