According to Fichajes, Real Betis are eager to make the best out of a potential sale of top attacking prospect Jesus Rodriguez. The Spanish giants are determined to make up to €40 million from the winger’s departure, especially if interested clubs like Aston Villa are not interested in paying his release clause in a single payment.
La Liga rules when it comes to release clauses are different to other leagues. For instance, in England, a player can have a release clause, but that does not necessarily mean interested clubs need to pay it in a single payment.
However, in La Liga, should an interested club want a player and be willing to trigger his release clause, they must do so with the league rather than the club that owns the said star. However, suitors can open talks with Spanish clubs and potentially pay slightly higher than the release clause to get a deal in place that allows them to pay in installments.
Real Betis are hoping that when it comes to Jesus Rodriguez, clubs do not want to pay the clause in one payment but structure it in a way that suits all parties. Hence, they are eager to achieve a figure close to €40 million when it comes to the sale of top attacking prospect Jesus Rodriguez, who has a €35 million release clause and interest from clubs like RB Leipzig.
Aston Villa are also keen on the attacker, with suggestions that Monchi had opened talks with Real Betis. However, the Premier League side would lean towards paying the €35 million release clause in installments, which does open the door for Real Betis to re-negotiate terms.
For starters, Real Betis have the power when it comes to negotiating a deal for the 19-year-old La Liga attacking sensation, who has a long-term contract. They are keen to achieve a figure close to €40 million through negotiations with interested parties as well as retain a percentage of the player in the form of a sell-on clause.
Arsenal recently did a similar deal with Real Sociedad for Martin Zubimendi where they ended up paying a reported sum of €5 million more than his €60 million release clause. Hence, there is an open avenue for Real Betis to expect an increased transfer fee, as they also hold the option of increasing the release clause to €50 million should they renegotiate the player’s salary.
