Hampered by knee injuries which put him on the sidelines between February and October 2023, Nabil Fekir has only played nine La Liga matches (2 assists) with Betis. Bad luck that hasn’t left him since he recently had surgery after fracturing his nose against Athletic last Sunday. However, the 2018 world champion remains a sure bet for the Andalusian team.
The former Lyonnais is clearly an asset from which the Verdiblancos hope to receive a few million euros. This winter, we revealed to you that the 30-year-old French international (25 caps, 2 goals), also courted by Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr, was very close to signing up with Al-Ittihad. Karim Benzema’s club thought they could close the deal in exchange for a check for around €20 million, but Jota’s real false start derailed everything (for reasons of the quota of foreign players, editor’s note).
Fekir and Betis, it’s almost over
Frustrated by the failure of this great sale, Betis still made up for it by selling Luiz Henrique to Botafogo for the same price. But the Fekir file is far from closed. Under contract until 2026, the Frenchman remains a great asset in the eyes of the Andalusians who want to transform their workforce by making one or two big sales next summer. Besides, Marca tells us that there is a pact between Fekir and his leaders.
Ready to help his team until the end of the season, the ex-Gone did not cause any drama following his aborted transfer to Saudi Arabia. Far from there. Still at the service of Betis and convinced that the Saudi clubs will return to the charge next summer, Fekir has agreed with his leaders to shake hands at the next transfer window if an offer equivalent to that of this winter arrives and to continue their adventure, each on their own.
