Real Betis went down 2-0 on Sunday night to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu, after putting up a decent fight for the first hour. Kylian Mbappe ‘finally’ got his name on the scoresheet in Spanish domestic football, notching a brace and his first goals at the Bernabeu.
The Spanish midfielder has opened up on his January transfer move from West Ham United to Real Betis. After starting only four Premier League games for David Moyes’ side, Fornals left the London club after almost five years to return to La Liga.
Isco Alarcon may be out of action for the next 6-8 weeks due to a hamstring injury, but Real Betis were made to forget all about it on Friday as they eased to a 2-0 victory over Cadiz.
Real Betis looked as if they had the chance to kickstart their season with a series of late signings in the January transfer window, with Cedric Bakambu, Pablo Fornals and Chimy Avila all arriving on deadline day in Seville.
The transfer window might have closed on Thursday night, but that hasn’t stopped one deal going through on Friday afternoon. West Ham were expecting to lose both Said Benrahma and Pablo Fornals on deadline day, but for one reason and another, neither deal was completed in time.
Real Betis had a busy deadline day this year, closing out the transfer window with four deals, but there is some doubt over whether the fourth will make it through in the end.
The former Arsenal star has expressed his surprise that the Hammers are looking to sell Pablo Fornals. This January transfer window has been unusually quiet, with the majority of Premier League sides hesitant or unable to spend money this month.
Real Betis are proving to be the most active La Liga side on the final day of the winter transfer window. They have agreed a deal with West Ham United to sign Pablo Fornals, and two more players will soon be arriving at the Benito Villamarin before midnight.
Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Pablo Fornals is set to move away from the Premier League and back to La Liga. The West Ham midfielder will join Spanish side Real Betis in the final hours of the January transfer window.
With Luiz Henrique close to joining Botafogo in a deal worth close to €20m, Real Betis are expected to be on the lookout for a replacement before the winter transfer window closes next week.
Real Betis could turn to West Ham United midfielder Pablo Fornals as a transfer option this month. Los Verdiblancos are expected to be active in the final days of the transfer window with Fornals emerging as a possible target.
Sevilla and West Ham are locked in serious conversations about the transfer of Pablo Fornals to Spain. According to Estadio Deportivo, the two clubs have been involved in talks since last summer and this time it looks like the move may finally happen.
Pablo Fornals could part ways with West Ham United in the upcoming transfer. The 27-year-old midfielder’s contract is running out and the Hammers could look to cash in on him in the winter.
Pablo Fornals is reportedly ‘being monitored’ by several clubs in the Saudi Pro League as a January move grows more likely. The Spanish international has failed to impress West Ham fans so far this season as he struggles to nail down a spot in the starting eleven.