Real Betis Balompié president Ángel Haro has given a positive assessment of the summer transfer window's work while acknowledging a major sale would have aided the club. Haro made these statements 24 hours after the market closed. The Verdiblancos now face a demanding schedule, sitting seventh in La Liga with 6 points from two wins and a loss, and prepare to host Real Madrid at the Benito Villamarín on September 4th.
How does the club assess the transfer market?
Ángel Haro expressed satisfaction with the work of sporting director Manu Fajardo. "We make a positive assessment and continue to trust in Manu's work," stated the Betis president. The club concluded the window with the presentations of Dani Ceballos and Troy Parrott, fulfilling their planned reinforcement roadmap. However, the plan could not be fully completed as a desired additional departure did not materialize. This circumstance has a direct impact on the team's financial health.
Why was a significant sale necessary?
Real Betis Balompié's financial structure requires capital gains from player sales to balance its accounts. Haro was clear on this point: "A major sale would have helped." The club's ordinary income is insufficient to cover its ordinary expenses, which are mainly related to squad costs. Despite competing in the UEFA Champions League, whose extra income depends on progression and match results, the need to generate profit from transfers remains. Betis is the fourth club that has invested the most in transfers in LaLiga and has the fifth highest squad cost and the fifth largest squad in the competition.
What happened with Pablo García's departure?
The final day of the market was marked by the movement of youth academy product Pablo García. The youngster, who had a contract with the reserve team, had been expressing his desire to leave for three weeks. His agents contacted Real Betis on the last day to finalize his move to Racing de Santander. Haro clarified that this departure was not related to the arrival of Dani Ceballos, but was solely due to the player's own wishes. You can check the full first-team roster on our squad page.
How are the stadium works progressing?
Alongside sporting movements, the club continues to advance a key project for its economic future: the expansion of the Benito Villamarín. Work on the Preferencia stand is progressing well. The second phase of the works will be put out to tender before the end of the year, and the same company will carry it out if initial prices are maintained. The ultimate goal of this expansion is to increase the club's ordinary revenue to reduce, in the long term, its dependence on capital gains from player sales.
With the market closed, the focus returns to the pitch. The team, which has scored 4 goals and conceded 5 in its first three league games, sits 3 points behind leaders Barcelona. The next challenge is a high-voltage one: a home clash against second-placed Real Madrid this Thursday, September 4th. All the match details are available on our fixtures calendar.
