Real Betis Balompié faces the final hours of the 2026-27 summer transfer window with a clear goal: to free up squad space. The club needs to finalize departures to be able to register Dani Ceballos and the defensive midfielder requested by coach Manuel Pellegrini. The market closes on Tuesday at 21:00, just before Friday's clash against Real Madrid at La Cartuja.
The Verdiblancos, sitting seventh in La Liga with six points, returned to training at the Luis del Sol sports city on Monday, August 31. Having scored four goals and conceded five, Betis prepares for a key match against the second-placed team. For that fixture, the club will be without several confirmed absentees, including Aitor Ruibal, Diego Conde, Giovani Lo Celso, and Gonzalo Petit, as per our injuries list.
Who are the candidates to leave Betis?
The names most strongly linked with a last-minute exit are Iker Losada and Fidalgo. Both players, described in the report as the "Oviedo-born" and "Galician" midfielder respectively, returned to normal training on Tuesday but remain candidates for a move away. Sporting director Manu Fajardo and his team are working to generate capital gains from these operations, a task that has been complicated since the start of planning.
One factor making sales difficult is the reluctance of several players to leave the Betis squad in a Champions League year. Not everyone feels the same. Midfielder Deossa has firmly ruled out any departure. "Deossa discards leaving and communicates he will stay at Betis", was his clear message to the club.
Which players have already joined Real Betis?
Betis has already completed several signings during this summer period. Facundo Bernal, Fran García, Diego Conde, and Troy Parrot are the players who have joined Pellegrini's project. These arrivals, however, have bumped against the spending limit, which restricts possibilities for further signings without first making sales. The club has also finalized the loan of Gonzalo Petit to Cádiz CF, another subtraction from the current squad.
Work behind the scenes is intense on several fronts. Besides accelerating the departures of Pablo García, Petit, and Losada, Betis maintains contacts to reinforce the midfield. One option that has been dismissed is that of FC Barcelona midfielder Marc Casadó. The 22-year-old, who is not in Hansi Flick's plans, is available on the market with offers from other clubs like Bayer Leverkusen, but will not be pursued by Betis.
How does the transfer market affect the next match?
The planning for the final day of transfers is directly tied to the first match after its official closure. Betis will face Real Madrid at La Cartuja on Friday, looking to move on from the 5-2 defeat against Levante at the Ciutat de Valencia. Sitting three points behind leaders Barcelona, every match counts in the fight for the top spots in the standings.
While the club tries to balance the books, it also protects itself from surprise departures. There is growing interest from Premier League clubs in winger Abde. Betis's response is clear: any offer must approach his release clause, set at 60 million euros. Amid this whirlwind, Dani Ceballos's public phrase sums up the hope of many: "I trust in you, God." The team faces Real Madrid on September 4, 2026, at the Benito Villamarín.
