Real Betis Balompié has transferred Mateo Flores to Arouca at no cost, although the Heliopolitan club retains 50% of the player's economic rights. The Sevillian midfielder, trained in the Betis academy from a young age, definitively leaves the green and white entity. Mateo Flores had been loaned to Arouca last season, but a meniscus injury conditioned his adaptation to the Portuguese team. Despite this, Arouca has maintained its commitment to the Betis canterano, valuing his growth margin and his profile as a left-footed midfielder. The player signs with Arouca until 2029. Betis is still monitoring his progress, although now from a distance, with 50% of his economic rights as a future option. The transfer has been formalized after Betis and Arouca reached an agreement on the player's transfer. The green and white club thanks Mateo for his professionalism during his time as a Betis player and wishes him the best of luck in his future. The midfielder played 17 official games with Betis between LaLiga, Copa del Rey, and Conference League, showing his personality and good ball handling in the midfield. His emergence came at the hands of Manuel Pellegrini, with whom he had a prominent role during the 2024/25 season. Betis retains 50% of Mateo Flores' economic rights, which could amount to 750,000 euros based on bonuses.