Real Betis and Hull City are edging towards an agreement for academy winger Pablo García, though differences over the fee structure have slowed progress in recent days.
According to El Correo Web, the Championship winners have tabled a proposal worth approximately €5 million in fixed terms plus performance-related variables. However, conflicting reports suggest Betis value the player significantly higher. Mundo Betis claims the Seville club are demanding more than €8 million and insist on retaining a substantial percentage of the winger’s rights to profit from any future sale.
Conflicting fee structures
The divergence in valuation centres on Betis’s desire to protect their long-term interests in the 21-year-old. Mundo Betis outlined a proposed structure whereby the club would sell 50% of García’s rights for €5 million, with an obligation for Hull to purchase a further 20% for €3 million. Additional bonuses could push the total package higher.
This contrasts with El Correo Web’s initial reporting of a simpler €5 million base deal with variables. The disparity between these figures highlights the complexity of the negotiations as both parties attempt to find common ground.
Player profile and pre-season form
García has emerged as one of the standout performers from Betis’s famed Heliópolis academy. During the recent pre-season campaign under Manuel Pellegrini, he contributed three goals and one assist, demonstrating the attacking threat that has attracted Premier League interest.
Despite his pre-season productivity, first-team opportunities have remained limited. Competition for wide positions at the Estadio Benito Villamarín restricted his involvement during the previous campaign, prompting the club to consider offers that would provide a significant capital gain while potentially retaining a pathway back for the player.
Current status and next steps
As of 25 August, the operation remained pending. Fútbol Fantasy reported that García travelled with the senior squad for the La Liga fixture against Valencia at Mestalla, confirming he remains under Pellegrini’s immediate charge until an agreement is concluded.
Hull, preparing for their return to the Premier League, have identified García as a target in their strategy of acquiring young talent with development potential. The newly promoted Yorkshire club initially approached the player’s representatives the previous week, with formal negotiations accelerating after their proposal was submitted.
Betis have communicated their conditions to Hull and are awaiting a definitive response. Any departure remains contingent on the two clubs reconciling their positions on the transfer fee and the percentage of rights to be retained by the Spanish side.