Real Betis sets sights on the revelation of Ligue 1

Real Betis is interested in signing Cristian Cásseres Jr., a midfielder from Toulouse and one of the sensations of the French first division, for January. The latest Betis transfer rumors place them in the bidding for the Venezuelan.

The green-and-white sports management has set its sights on the Venezuelan international, whose release clause is around 15 million euros with a contract signed with the French club until June 2028.

The AMAZING start of Cristian CASSERES 🇻🇪 in Ligue 1. Surely the BEST PLAYER of this early season. 🏟️ 7 matches 🎯 5 ASSISTS 🥇 BEST ASSISTANT of the championship 🎥 @Ligue1_ESP https://t.co/Qsj1qTqtRX

— Actu Foot (@ActuFoot_) October 17, 2026

Possible sales that activate Real Betis's plan for the Venezuelan

Real Betis's interest in the 26-year-old player is in response to the midfield restructuring projected by Manuel Pellegrini. The Betis leadership is considering the departures in January of Giovani Lo Celso to River Plate, Nelson Deossa to Brazilian football, and Álvaro Fidalgo to América de México, operations that would free up salary space to pursue the acquisition of the player from Toulouse.

Cásseres has 5 assists in 7 official matches during this season's Ligue 1, numbers that fit into Pellegrini's tactical plan to compete for a starting position with Marc Roca, Dani Ceballos, and Pablo Fornales.

Competition from Bournemouth, AC Milan, and Monaco for Toulouse

In addition to Real Betis's proposal, Bournemouth's technical secretariat considers the Venezuelan due to Alex Scott's imminent departure, while AC Milan is seeking a physical profile at the request of Rúben Amorim. Likewise, AS Monaco is closely monitoring the midfielder's steps in case the transfer of Lamine Camara is finalized at the beginning of the new year.

Real Betis's board of directors aims to speed up negotiations with the French team to secure his incorporation for the second part of LaLiga and the UEFA Champions League. The sports management of the interested clubs will continue consultations with the player's agents during the months of November and December of 2026.

If Real Betis's board closes the aforementioned departures in the winter market, they will initiate formal negotiations with both Toulouse and the Venezuelan midfielder.

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