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·5 agosto 2025
La Liga Transfer Round-Up: Real Betis and Real Sociedad get key deals over the line

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·5 agosto 2025
A round-up of the latest goings on in the transfer window, as La Liga sides look to strengthen ahead of the new season.
After spending the last couple of weeks training with Alaves, Marca report that former Real Madrid and Sevilla forward Mariano Diaz is set to sign with the club.
Almeria are starting get busier, as they make a move for Barcelona talent Jan Virgili. They have also rejected two offers for Dion Lopy, as per Fabrizio Romano.
Celta Vigo have taken an interest in RCD Mallorca forward Cyle Larin, as per Matteo Moretto. Their priority remains a move for Borja Iglesias though.
Elche have reached an agreement with Cadiz for Victor Chust, on a loan with an option to buy.
Girona have finalised a deal with Napoli for Miguel Gutierrez, report Diario AS. The deal will be worth over €20m in total, with around €18m of it fixed. Real Madrid will receive €9m of that fee due to a 50% sell-on fee. On the other side of the defence, Tuttosport (via Sport) say that Juventus have joined Crystal Palace in the race for Arnau Martinez.
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On the other hand, The Athletic report that Manchester City playmaker Claudio Echeverri is no longer likely to make the move on loan to Montilivi. In response, Marca say Girona are willing to pay Mika Marmol’s €10m release clause at Las Palmas – Barcelona would be due half of that fee.
El Derbi report that former Barcelona and Valencia striker Paco Alcacer will end his spell in the UAE to join Las Palmas in Segunda.
Having already brought in Luiz Felipe on a free, Sport report that they are close to closing a deal with Real Betis central defender Nobel Mendy. The 20-year-old was close to a move to PSV Eindhoven previously. It will cost them €2.5m, and he will pen a five-year deal.
Midfielder Joni Montiel has left on a free for Qarabag in Azerbaijan.
Real Betis have announced the signing of Colombian midfielder Nelson Deossa, their much anticipated replacement for Johnny Cardoso. He arrives on a five-year deal for €13m.
Los Verdiblancos remain in pursuit of Antony. Manchester United are yet to receive any bids, and while that remains the case, the Brazilian will push for a move back to Betis say Cadena SER. United are keen to make a sale this summer, while Betis are trying to persuade them that Antony’s value could increase even more after another year at the Benito Villamarin.
Winger Paulino de la Fuente has left Real Oviedo on a free for Real Zaragoza. Meanwhile after being heavily linked with ex-Real Madrid man Luka Jovic, the Serbian international has moved to AEK Athens instead.
Real Sociedad have made the signing of Goncalo Guedes official, their second of the transfer window. The Athletic say that the deal will be worth €4m deal plus €2m in variables for the 28-year-old, who signs from Wolves on a three-year deal.
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Moretto explains that goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski could be on the move. After their move for Julen Agirrezabala, Dimitrievski may not be their number one next season.
Meanwhile Ben Jacobs details that Los Che have had a bid for Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi turned down. Besiktas already have an agreement in place for the Nigeria international for €9.5m. Marca say that Rennes midfielder Baptiste Santamaria could be their alternative, in a deal that would be free, outside of some variables.
Villarreal are looking to add more firepower to their frontline after the loss of Thierno Barry. Diario AS report that the Yellow Submarine have requested Roma forward Artem Dovbyk on a loan deal. The Italian giants have decided to sell the Ukraine international, and are keen to recoup the €30m spent on him. Villarreal are willing to spend somewhere in excess of €20m on him.
Meanwhile Villarreal have been given a choice to make on the signing of Thomas Partey, after he was released on bail from his ongoing court case.