Maresca wants to fish at Betis

Natan, a 25-year-old Brazilian center-back, has entered Manchester City's agenda to strengthen their defense during the last week of the transfer window. The latest rumors from Real Betis suggest that they would consider a sale if a proposal between 30 and 35 million euros is received, although the player's first choice is to stay in Seville and compete in European competitions this season.

The interest comes from England after Enzo Maresca lost several pieces in his defense during this summer. According to Brazilian journalist Pablo Oliveira, City has included Natan among the center-backs being considered to complete a squad that has seen the departures of Nathan Aké, John Stones, and Manuel Akanji.

Natan among Manchester City's options

Manchester City has had to rebuild part of its defense during the transfer window. Aké left the club for Fenerbahçe, Stones ended his time in England, and Akanji also departed after being part of the squad in recent seasons.

This situation has placed Natan on the list of candidates managed by Maresca. The Brazilian has been a property of Real Betis since 2025 with a contract until June 2030, after Betis exercised the buyout option agreed with Napoli.

His performance in Seville has also raised his value. The center-back played 45 official matches during the 2025/26 season and has nearly a hundred appearances with Betis since joining LaLiga. He has also been linked to FC Barcelona this summer.

Different figures have been mentioned by Betis in August, but a proposal between 30 and 35 million euros could pave the way for negotiations. A sale of that magnitude would also create financial leeway to complete the final squad operations.

Real Betis needs room for Ceballos and Amrabat

The potential departure of Natan is directly related to Real Betis' planning. The club still intends to make moves in midfield, where Dani Ceballos and Sofyan Amrabat feature, after already securing signings like Troy Parrott, Fran García, Diego Conde, and Facundo Bernal.

The need to sell, however, has diminished compared to previous weeks. Revenues from other transactions have provided some breathing room for the club, while Natan has publicly stated his intention to remain in Seville and honor his contract.

The Brazilian also aims to compete in European competitions with Betis and would only consider a move if a sporting opportunity justifies leaving the club. In this scenario, Manchester City meets one of the requirements due to their Champions League presence and financial capacity to meet the requested amounts.

The final days of the transfer window will determine Natan's future. Real Betis could retain the center-back to compete in LaLiga and Europe or explore an operation close to 35 million euros if Manchester City takes the next step. A sale would also immediately increase Betis' flexibility to try to complete pending operations before the deadline.

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