Barcelona Wants to Fish at Betis

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Natan continues to be one of the key names in the transfer market of Real Betis. The Brazilian center-back has attracted the interest of several European clubs after the excellent season he had under the guidance of Manuel Pellegrini. However, in Heliópolis, they are clear that they will only consider a sale if an offer reaches 35 million euros. Among the teams closely monitoring his situation is once again FC Barcelona's transfer radar, as they keep the defender on their list of possible signings.

While the Verdiblanco team continues to finalize significant outbound operations to balance their finances, the sports management considers Natan as one of the most valuable assets in the squad. For this reason, there is no intention to facilitate his departure or negotiate for amounts lower than those set weeks ago.

Natan becomes a key piece for Real Betis

The progression of the Brazilian defender during the last season has been remarkable. At 24 years old, Natan played 45 official matches, accumulated 3,755 minutes on the field, and established himself as one of the leaders in Betis' defense.

His performance has significantly increased his value. Real Betis exercised the purchase option agreed with Napoli last summer for 9 million euros, after having previously paid 1 million for his loan. Now, just a year later, the Andalusian club believes his worth has surged and expects to make a substantial profit in a future sale.

According to recent market valuations, the Brazilian's price has now reached close to 25 million euros, although Heliópolis understands that his performance justifies demanding a lot more from any interested club.

FC Barcelona keeps the interest alive

For weeks now, Natan's name has been on FC Barcelona's agenda. Sporting director Deco remains very attentive to the central defender's progress and stays in touch with the player's camp to understand his situation firsthand.

The Brazilian defender fits the profile favored within Barcelona's technical secretariat for his youth, assertiveness, and ability to start play from the back. Furthermore, various reports suggest that the player himself would view a move to Camp Nou positively if he ultimately decides to leave Real Betis.

However, the main obstacle remains financial. Barcelona considers the 35 million euros demanded by Betis excessive and, for now, does not plan to approach those figures as long as they are constrained by the salary cap.

The Premier League also keeps an eye on the Brazilian

While Barcelona's interest is particularly appealing to the player, the Premier League remains the league with the most suitors.

Clubs like Brentford, Leeds United, and Newcastle have closely monitored the defender's progress in recent months. Additionally, rumors from Italy have linked Juventus and Roma to Natan, although none of those options have materialized into a formal proposal yet.

In the previous transfer window, Real Betis turned down an offer close to 27 million euros, clearly stating their position regarding a potential departure of the Brazilian.

Real Betis is in no rush before the start of LaLiga

The recent sales of Nelson Deossa, Sergi Altimira, and Nobel Mendy allow the club to approach the final stretch of the market with much more calmness. This means there is no immediate need to part ways with Natan, strengthening further the negotiating position of Real Betis.

Unless a significant proposal comes from the Premier League or an unexpected turn of events occurs from FC Barcelona, everything indicates that the Brazilian will remain a fundamental piece in Manuel Pellegrini's project for the upcoming LaLiga season. Meanwhile, Natan remains focused with the team, maintaining his reputation as one of the most promising center-backs in European football.

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