Betis and Villarreal fight for Nicolas Raskin

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Villarreal and Real Betis are competing for the signing of Nicolas Raskin, a 25-year-old Belgian midfielder who emerged as one of the great revelations of the 2026 World Cup, reaching the quarter-finals with his national team before falling to Spain.

Both LALIGA clubs are in talks with Rangers FC, who have set the player's price at 20 million pounds (around 24 million euros), an amount that pushed Hull City aside and put Manchester United on alert. Villarreal is speeding up negotiations to please Iñigo Pérez, while at the Benito Villamarín, the machinery is in motion with the same priority after selling Nelson Deossa to Vasco da Gama.

Betis and Villarreal Want to Sign Nicolas Raskin

This bidding war is finely balanced, with two top-level projects offering the Belgian international the opportunity to make the definitive leap to Spain. Real Betis has the advantage of being familiar with the midfielder from Liège, whom they tried to sign in the summer of 2025, but were deterred by Scottish financial demands.

Meanwhile, Villarreal is confident in the strength of its structure to outpace their Andalusian counterparts in this 2026 transfer market. The midfielder, who arrived in Scotland in January 2023 for 1.5 million euros, is under contract until May 2028.

Villarreal's Plan to Convince Nicolas Raskin

The Yellow Submarine's coach has expressly requested the arrival of a dynamic midfielder. Iñigo Pérez aims to inject more physical presence into his midfield, seeing in the Belgian international the ideal candidate due to his defensive capabilities and ability to break lines in transition.

With 19 caps and 2 goals for the Red Devils, the midfielder offers defensive reliability that fully justifies Villarreal's willingness to make such a financial effort, competing head-to-head with the attractive proposition from Benito Villamarín.

Real Betis Aims for the Decisive Move After Deossa's Departure

Sevilla's offices are not willing to concede ground in the race for the midfielder, whom they see as the key figure to revamp their midfield. The sale of Nelson Deossa will inject liquidity that the Verdiblancos plan to reinvest immediately to meet Manuel Pellegrini's demands.

The Andalusian board is confident that their long-standing interest from the previous year will play in their favor in the Belgian player's final decision, presenting him with a guaranteed starting role in a team with high ambitions of competing in Europe.

The upcoming weeks of this eventful July 2026 will be crucial to determine if Real Betis or Villarreal manage to lower the Rangers' demand of 20 million pounds. Both clubs will push their negotiation options, understanding that signing a midfielder of Nicolas Raskin's tactical stature will be the definitive assertive move to solidify their respective sporting projects in LALIGA.

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