VAR(–contrast-2);”>Real Betis are in the midst of a defensive midfield crisis. Due to injuries to William Carvalho, Marc Roca and Johnny Cardoso, Manuel Pellegrini currently only has Sergi Altimira as a senior option. For this reason, the position is expected to be filled during the winter transfer window.
Club bosses could try to achieve this with a short-term loan, and . They may have to wait until the summer to sign an expensive option, and if Cardoso’s expected sale goes through, they should have money to spend.
If so, Richard Rios should be one of the targets. According to The 24-year-old Colombian midfielder is very popular within Betis’ sporting department, although it is understood Palmeiras would demand more than €20 million for a sale to take place.
Rios would be a good replacement for Cardoso if he were to leave, and it would be very unlikely that the former could join if that doesn’t happen The financial situation is not the best.
