The priority of Real Betis today is to sign a central defender to reinforce the team’s rear. A few days ago he presented Youssouf Sabaly to play as a right back, so all forces are focused on bringing in a player for defense. The favorite to land at Benito Villamarín is Fabián Balbuena, with whom the Verdiblanco club is already negotiating.
Antonio Cordón spoke in his last appearance before the media about his intention to sign a central defender: “We are going to go little by little. All of this is a very big effort on the part of everyone, from the board of directors, from the technical secretariat, we have to go step by step. Of course we have a need with the departure of Mandi, we are working on it and we hope that it can be realized in the coming weeks. But football is very difficult financially and things are very difficult. We want to get it right in every way, not take risks and be very safe in the steps we take ”.
Balbuena is currently concentrated with the Paraguayan National Team, with which he has played several qualifying matches for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
The player is liked by the sports management of Real Betis and Manuel Pellegrini, who knows him from his time at West Ham. Fabián ends his contract with the London club at the end of this month and handles several proposals, including that of the Verdiblanco team.
According to what this newspaper has learned, the footballer welcomes visiting Benito Villamarín, but he is demanding more money from the club than they have offered him.
The 29-year-old Paraguayan could bring a lot of defensive strength to the Verdiblanco team. He is a very large player, with good passing game and ability to anticipate. This season he has played a total of 19 games for West Ham across all competitions.
It should be remembered that Antonio Cordón has a special interest in closing the hiring of Mandi’s replacement before the preseason begins, so we should soon have more news from Fabián Balbuena or another option to reinforce the Real Betis defense.
The Verdiblanco club has already been interested in the player and has already made him an offer, so now the ball is on the Paraguayan footballer’s roof.
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