According to Spanish media outlet Estadio Deportivo, Real Betis is considering letting Mexican midfielder Álvaro Fidalgo leave before the summer transfer window closes to free up wage budget and squad space. The club hopes to complete the signing of Ceballos and a defensive midfielder, and Fidalgo's departure could be key to enabling the entire plan.

Real Betis is working quickly to manage multiple tasks in the final stages of the transfer window. The club's transfer targets are clear: Dani Ceballos and a defensive midfielder. However, the vision of the club and head coach Manuel Pellegrini regarding transfer priorities appears to diverge somewhat.

In any case, if Betis wants to complete both signings, they must create space in their currently tight wage budget, which can only be achieved by facilitating the departure of some players. Additionally, a personal guarantee from club president Ángel Haro or vice president José Miguel López Catalán could also help resolve this issue.

Betis Pushing Multiple Players Out

Regarding outgoings, Betis does not expect difficulty finding a new club for Iker Losada. Petit is also set to join Cádiz on loan, though Midtjylland and Lyon have both expressed interest in permanent deals. The club is also pushing to sell Pablo García. Hull City and Olympiacos had previously made offers, but no agreement was reached.

However, if Betis wants to meet Pellegrini's demand for a midfielder in a specific role and complete the Ceballos return, the club will need to free up not just financial space but also squad slots. Currently, Betis has 7 midfielders competing for 3 positions.

Initially, the club hoped to facilitate Nelson Deossa's departure, but the Colombian midfielder has consistently rejected offers and publicly expressed his desire to stay. Meanwhile, Pellegrini's continued use of him early in the season has reinforced his determination to remain.

By contrast, Álvaro Fidalgo has had no playing time so far this season. Among squad number holders, only he and Iker Losada remain unused. Therefore, Fidalgo could now become the sacrifice Betis makes to create space for new signings.

Pellegrini Has Not Used Fidalgo This Season

In recent days, particularly in Mexico, rumors have circulated that Fidalgo could leave due to lack of playing time. However, Pellegrini previously explained that Fidalgo returned to the squad late after participating in the World Cup, and his absence from the first two matchdays was due to knee discomfort that had not fully recovered.

Nonetheless, Fidalgo has been on the bench for matches against Real Sociedad and Valencia. Last Saturday in the Levante match, he appeared ready to play but ultimately remained unused on the bench for the entire game.

When the team resumed training on Monday this week, Fidalgo participated normally. However, after training, he was among the last players to leave the Luis del Sol training facility. At that time, Betis sporting director Manu Fajardo and his deputy Álvaro Ladrón de Guevara were both present at the training ground.

This could be a sign of a shift in Betis's stance regarding Fidalgo's future. According to ABC de Sevilla, Betis leadership has now begun seriously considering allowing Álvaro Fidalgo to leave to make room for Ceballos and a defensive midfielder, and the club has already begun exploring possibilities.

These actions are coming from Real Betis itself. The club knows that Fidalgo has a market both abroad and in La Liga, and he is particularly attractive domestically in Spain. However, as of now, the Oviedo-born midfielder has not begun negotiations with any club.

Everything will depend on whether a club appears to convince Fidalgo to leave, and of course, the terms must also satisfy Betis. After all, he only joined the club a few months ago, and for most of the summer, Betis had never considered letting him go.

Fidalgo joined Betis in January of this year when the club was hit by injuries to Isco and Lo Celso. The club signed the Mexican international from Club América for approximately 2 million euros. At the time, his contract had only six months remaining, so Betis viewed the deal as a market opportunity. In fact, the former Real Madrid youth player quickly adapted after joining, starting all 6 of his first La Liga matches and scoring his first goal for Betis in a home derby. However, his role changed significantly in the latter part of the season, appearing in only 3 of the club's final 13 matches.

With just over a day remaining before the transfer window closes, Álvaro Fidalgo could hastily leave the club in the final hours. Given that he is 29 years old, a permanent transfer may be a more sensible approach than a loan deal. Clubs have expressed interest in him, and the coming hours will be crucial.

Fidalgo's departure could be the key to helping sporting director Manu Fajardo push through the overall transfer plan. Of course, Betis could achieve similar objectives by selling players like Natan or Abde, but those departures would have a greater impact on the squad, and if they were sold, the club would also need to sign quality replacements.

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