The Betis market is moving

The Andalusian club faces three key weeks to strengthen its squad for the Champions League

Mario Roldán Martínez | 11 Aug 2026 | 19.00
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<p>Natan, player of Real Betis / Getty Images</p>
<p>Natan, player of Real Betis / Getty Images</p>

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The Real Betis market could gain maneuvering margin with two operations that directly impact its planning: the sale of Nobel Mendy by Rayo Vallecano to Hull City and Barcelona's interest in Natan. Mendy's move could bring in between 3 and 5 million euros to Heliópolis, while a possible departure of Natan would further increase the club's capacity to face the arrival of Dani Ceballos or the pending forward.

Real Betis and the money Nobel Mendy can bring in

Nobel Mendy, a 21-year-old Senegalese center-back, belongs to Real Betis and had been loaned to Rayo Vallecano. The Madrid team has agreed to keep him permanently, and now Hull City is proposing an operation that could reach 25 million euros with variables.

The impact for Real Betis is less than those 25 million. The deal agreed between Betis and Rayo included a 20% cut on a future sale, so the Andalusians will receive five million euros for the center-back if his transfer to Hull City materializes. The Senegalese played 24 LaLiga matches for Rayo during the past season, a record that preceded the English market's interest.

Nobel Mendy, during his time at Betis / AFP

Natan opens another path for Real Betis

The second operation is related to Natan, a 25-year-old Brazilian center-back that Betis permanently acquired from Napoli for 9 million euros and linked until 2030. Now Barcelonahas put his name back on the table to cover Ronald Araujo's departure to Liverpool.

Barça's interest had already surfaced before and has been rekindled following Araujo's exit. The latest information suggests initial talks between Barcelona and Real Betis, valuing Natan currently at around 25 million euros.

A sale of Natan would provide Betis with a much higher income than that generated by Mendy. Additionally, it would allow the club to free up a spot in defense and turn an already covered position into a source of funding for the two pending operations.

Ceballos or the forward, the priorities

Dani Ceballos continues to wait for an opportunity to return to Real Betis after parting ways with Real Madrid in June. The midfielder is willing to accept a pay cut from the nearly 5 million euros net he earned in Madrid, but the club's financial situation is still affecting the agreement.

Furthermore, Betis maintains the priority of recruiting a forward, even ahead of finalizing Ceballos' return. The lack of salary margin has forced the entity to await outgoing moves before making new signings.

Therefore, Real Betis's next steps will be influenced by the resolution of these two operations: the sale of Nobel Mendy to Hull City and the club's response to discussions about Natan. If both yield the expected margin, the club will decide whether to allocate the resources to Dani Ceballos, the forward, or distribute the effort between the two positions.

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