Ex-Barça defender Marc Bartra closing in on Real Betis move
The centre-back will leave Borussia Dortmund
Other clubs were interested but Betis won the race
Marc Bartra is close to signing for Real Betis. The La Liga club have reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund to sign the Catalan centre-back.
Bartra, who Dortmund have put on the market this month, had received interest from various clubs, but in the end has opted for a move to Seville and a return to the Spanish league.
Despite a loan move being talked about at first, it looks like it will actually be a permanent deal. However, other reports suggest it will be a loan with an obligatory buy clause of 20 million euros in the summer.
The former Barcelona defender will join Betis with the aim of tightening up Quique Setien's leaky backline, the latest proof of that coming in Monday's loss to Celta Vigo.
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