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Real Betis has decided to take a new turn in the future of Nobel Mendy, a 20-year-old Senegalese center-back who, after a summer full of uncertainty, will play this season at Rayo Vallecano.

The young defender arrives in Vallecas on loan, although the deal includes a purchase option for the Madrid club to keep the player at the end of the season.

As reported by the newspaper AS, the move comes after the promising defender saw his move to PSV Eindhoven frustrated due to bureaucratic issues related to work permit in the Netherlands. This setback led Betis to seek alternatives, and ultimately, Rayo Vallecano secured his signing, adding competition to Francisco Rodríguez's defense.

Mendy was not part of Pellegrini's plans at Betis this season

It was not the only unsuccessful negotiation for Mendy in this transfer window. Rangers in Scotland came close to signing him, reaching an agreement with Betis. However, the transfer fell through after the medical examination raised doubts about the player's physical condition. Thus, after two failed attempts, the center-back lands in Madrid football with the aim of establishing himself in La Liga.

Mendy's story with Betis is relatively recent. The Verdiblanco club first encountered him in the summer of 2023 when he arrived from Paris FC on loan to strengthen the affiliate team. His performance convinced the sports management, leading to a one-million-euro investment to secure his permanent transfer a year later. During the last season, Manuel Pellegrini provided him with opportunities in the first team, playing in five official matches.

Despite those minutes, the competition in Betis' defense and the need for him to gain more experience prompted the Heliopolis club to opt for a loan. In Vallecas, the Senegalese will have the chance to develop in a team that usually trusts young players and needs to strengthen its defense after a start to the season marked by inconsistencies.

Mendy's arrival is highly valued in the Rayo environment as a player with international potential who is expected to bring solidity, aerial power, and defensive strength. For the footballer, it represents the perfect opportunity to showcase his worth and fulfill the expectations that have followed him since his beginnings in France.

Nobel Mendy's future now depends on his performance in the Spanish League. If he manages to establish himself at Rayo, it would not be surprising for the franjirroja entity to exercise the purchase option, ending his time at Betis just a year after his permanent arrival.

The Seville club, on the other hand, will closely monitor his progress. The loan aims not only to guarantee playing time for the player but also to enhance an asset that has not yet found continuity at Benito Villamarín.

Ultimately, what seemed like a summer full of obstacles has turned into a unique opportunity: Mendy will play in La Liga with Rayo Vallecano, aiming to prove that Betis made the right choice in believing in him.

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