Real Betis are already working ahead of the summer window, and their radar has locked onto one name in particular: Sofiane El Karouani.
According to Fichajes, the Andalusian club have identified the FC Utrecht left-back as a serious target for a free transfer from Morocco in the upcoming market. At 25, El Karouani fits the profile Betis have been chasing for that flank – energetic, adventurous, and constantly driving forward.
The player is open to the idea. A move to La Liga appeals to the Moroccan international, who has built a strong reputation in the Netherlands as an attacking full-back. Betis see an opportunity not just in his style, but in the numbers behind the deal.
They value the possibility of bringing him in at low cost, with reports indicating that the contractual situation at Utrecht could open the door to a relatively straightforward signing despite his current deal running until the summer of 2026. For a club that must balance ambition with financial caution, that combination is hard to ignore.
On the pitch, the numbers speak loudly. El Karouani has featured in 42 matches this season, contributing three goals and an eye-catching 16 assists. Those figures underline why Betis are searching for exactly this type of profile at left-back – a defender who behaves like an extra winger, stretches the pitch, and creates constant danger in the final third.
Betis want more thrust from that side, more overlaps, more service into the box. El Karouani ticks those boxes.
Should the move go through, he would walk into a familiar dressing-room dynamic, joining compatriot Abde Ezzalzouli at the Benito Villamarín. For Betis, it would be another step in building a side with both technical quality and clear identity on the flanks – and for El Karouani, it could be the jump that turns Eredivisie productivity into La Liga prominence.
