Real Betis Balompié seals Troy Parrott signing

Real Betis Balompié has made significant progress in the last few hours to seal the signing of Irish striker Troy Parrott from AZ Alkmaar, who joined two years ago from Tottenham, where he made his debut under José Mourinho in December 2019.

What happened?

The club will pay 16 million euros in fixed fees and 4M in bonus for his transfer and sign a five-year contract, until June 2031. The agreement between clubs is practically closed and must be made official in the next few hours.

Why it matters for Real Betis Balompié?

Parrott's arrival is a stroke of luck for Real Betis Balompié, which seeks to strengthen its attack and improve its chances of qualifying for the Champions League. The Irish striker has a great experience in the competition and has demonstrated his ability to score goals in the Eredivisie.

What comes next?

Real Betis Balompié must make Parrott's signing official in the next few hours, which will be a great boost for the team in the second half of the season. Parrott's arrival is a major step for Real Betis Balompié to become a competitive team in the Spanish League.

Real Betis Balompié is currently in fifth place in the Spanish League, with 46 points in 31 games, and a goal difference of +7. The 2025-2026 season has been successful so far for the team, which seeks to maintain its position in the classification table.

In the current season, Real Betis Balompié is 33 points behind the leaders of the Spanish League, Barcelona. The 2025-2026 season has been successful so far for the team, which seeks to maintain its position in the classification table.

League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 5th in La Liga, 46 pts, 11W-13D-7L from 31 games, recent form DDLDL.

Goals this season: 45 scored, 38 conceded (+7 goal difference).

Title race: 33 points behind leaders Barcelona.