Three weeks before the opening of the winter market, the sports management of Bétis follows the futures market, with the name of Fabio Silva once again well placed on the agenda. The Portuguese escaped last summer against … to the high demands of Wolverhampton, who ended up transferring him to Borussia Dortmund for more than 22 million euros, but now the green and white club have repositioned themselves in case he finally leaves the German club during this month of January.
Fabio Silva has only accumulated 224 minutes spread over 12 games this season, which makes him rethink his situation before this winter transfer window. The Portuguese, who missed the last European Under-21 Championship due to injury, wants to improve his chances of participating in the World Cup. with Portugal, but for that it must increase its participation, which is why it does not rule out asking for an exit.
Given this situation, Betis took a step. His name has been marked for a long time and if it were possible to carry out the operation, the Green and Whites would go to the auction, although Borussia Dortmund must first make a declaration. Used as a stimulant during the last matches, Niko Kovac, the coach of the German team, is still counting on the Portuguese, his situation therefore remains undefined.
If this exit door opens, Fabio Silva would be happy to return to Spanish football. His good experience in Unión Deportiva Las Palmas, despite the relegation of the Canary Islands team, allowed him to recover his position in the market. He scored ten goals last season in 24 top division matches, which pushed up his price and allowed Dortmund to win a bid in which there were more European teams. Betis were making inquiries at the time, but those million dollar demands from Wolverhampton separated him from the race and caused him to divert his attention to Mateo Joseph, who eventually ended up being loaned to Mallorca.
Betic leaders now manage a short list of possible reinforcements for January, always with this profile of an attacker who comes with hunger and desire to demonstrate during these six months of competition, a requirement to which Fabio Silva would respond, well placed in the coaches’ agenda. This is not the only name used, but it is an option that has already been the subject of discussions since last season’s contacts.
Bakambu, waiting
In addition to the signing of an attacker, an operation which was on hold during the last market despite attempts until the last minute, Betis also wants to reduce the squad. The names of Chimy Ávila and Cédric Bakambu will be on the table againafter the performances of the two have also not been positive during these months of competition.
The Congolese’s difficulty lies in his presence in the African Cup, a competition which begins during the Christmas period. At Betis they would make it easier for him if he decides to accept an offer, even though he has already done so. In summer, Bakambu chose to continue in green and whitesince none of those he had on the table ended up convincing him.
With Cucho Hernández as starting striker in La Liga, Betis want more competitionsomething Bakambu has not achieved this season, despite Pellegrini using him in both the Europa League and Copa del Rey. Two goals, against Athletic in LaLiga and against Nottingham Forest in the Europa League, were scored by the Congolese, who showed a better goal with his national team, with which he will try in the spring to seek a historic place in the World Cup.
Scoring more goals for the green and white team in January is one of the goals set by the sports management, a goal already achieved last year with the signings of Cucho Hernández and Antony himself. Now the desire is to find an attacker who will raise the level and that’s where Fabio Silva emerges as one of those interesting options on the table. Dortmund will have the last word on the Portuguese, but Betis moves its chips to position itself for January.
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