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Sofyan Amrabat once again becomes one of the main protagonists of the transfer market. The transfer market of Real Betis has been heating up in recent weeks, but the signing of the Moroccan international has become complicated as a new player has emerged strongly in the operation. It is Al-Ittihad, which is preparing an offer close to 20 million euros to convince Fenerbahçe and take the Moroccan international away.

The Verdiblanco team has been working on this operation for months with the hope of taking advantage of the final stretch of the market. However, the huge economic potential of the Saudi club threatens to completely change the scenario and make one of the top priority signings for Manuel Pellegrini very difficult.

Sofyan Amrabat, Real Betis' great desire

The sports management team led by Manu Fajardo considers that Sofyan Amrabat has all the necessary qualities to strengthen the midfield ahead of a particularly demanding season, marked by the team's participation in the Champions League.

The Moroccan central midfielder, 29 years old, belongs to Fenerbahçe, the club with which he has a contract until June 2028. The Turkish club spent around 14 million euros to secure his services and does not plan to let him go unless a significant offer is made.

During the last season, the player represented the colors of Real Betis on loan and left a good impression before suffering an injury that affected a large part of his performance in the following months.

It is precisely this previous acquaintance between player, coach, and sports management that explains why the Andalusian club has maintained interest throughout the year, waiting for the right moment to attempt a permanent transfer.

Al-Ittihad changes the market landscape

However, Betis' plans could be completely disrupted. According to the latest information from Turkey, Al-Ittihad is preparing a formal offer of 20 million euros to convince Fenerbahçe. In addition to the significant revenue for the Turkish club, the Saudi entity will also offer the player a contract with much better financial conditions than those he could find in Europe.

The proposal represents a very difficult opportunity to match for any team on the continent and puts the Arab team in a privileged position to close the deal.

This would not be the first time that Real Betis sees Al-Ittihad directly interfere in a negotiation related to Heliópolis. In the past, they managed to incorporate Luiz Felipe and also paid the clause of Ramón Planes, demonstrating that they do not hesitate to make large expenditures when they identify a top priority target.

Fenerbahçe awaits the best offer

Fenerbahçe knows that there are several clubs closely following the situation of the Moroccan international and has no need to rush a sale. In addition to the interest of Real Betis, in recent months, teams like Olympiacos or Besiktas have also shown interest in the midfielder.

The emergence of Al-Ittihad further increases the competition and may cause an auction that clearly benefits the Turkish club.

Currently, the player's market value is around 10 million euros, although the Saudi proposal would almost double that valuation and enable the club to make a significant profit compared to the investment made two seasons ago.

A Discreet World Cup that Seemed to Favor Betis

Until just a few days ago, the scenario seemed much more favorable for Betis. Sofyan Amrabat failed to regain the expected prominence with Morocco during the 2026 World Cup. Physical discomfort accumulated since the end of last year and strong competition within the national team significantly limited his participation.

The central midfielder barely had continuity and ended the tournament far from the form that made him one of the best players of the Qatar World Cup. This lackluster performance led to the thought that Real Betis would have more chances to negotiate a reduction in Fenerbahçe's demands during the final stretch of the market.

Now everything has changed. The powerful emergence of Al-Ittihad threatens to disrupt the strategy designed by Manu Fajardo and Manuel Pellegrini. Nonetheless, the Seville club has not given up on the operation and will remain vigilant for any opportunity while the player decides on the next step in his career. It is evident that the future of Sofyan Amrabat will once again become one of the major soap operas of the summer.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Araba Saudí amenaza un fichaje del Betis