Romain Perrauda 26-year-old left-back, was unveiled on Tuesday as Real Betis’ first signing for the 2024/25 season. Perraud He comes from Southampton, where the green and white club will pay 3.5 million euros for the transfer and sign with the Betic team until June 2029. The Frenchman is “overwhelmed by the reception” and assured that they “touch his heart , because you can see that Betis is a big family and this adventure is exciting.”
“I like the passion that exists at the club and I think I can adapt well to the style of play and what the coach will ask of me,” Perraud said in his presentation. The French full-back came from little play for Nice last season – where he played on loan – but in 2020/21 – before being transferred to Southampton for 12 million euros – he was considered the best left-footed full-back in Ligue 1 at Brest: “It’s true that at Brest I had a good performance in a very offensive system where I felt comfortable. Betis’ system is also very offensive and I can adapt to that idea of many attacks and defenses. This season I couldn’t “I enjoyed many games. I wasn’t on the same line as the coach and that’s why he didn’t count on me much, but I have always played regularly and here I will give everything to regain that continuity. .”
José Miguel López Catalán, vice president of Real Betis, appreciates the qualities of the new signing at Betis. “Within his position, the power he has back and forth is important, more than our style of play, and the defense-attack balance he has,” confident that “Perraud’s experience will help him to adapt quickly to the competition. We’ve been monitoring the player all year, because we know it’s a position that needs to be strengthened after Abner’s departure and Miranda’s non-renewal.”
Manu Fajardo, for his part, pointed out the Frenchman as “a back-and-forth winger” and assured, despite the dance of names that took place, that Perraud “is always the first choice of the sports management and of Pellegrini. ” “Going to Betis is a great step in your career. In October you will be a father for the first time with a new Betis who will be part of this great family,” highlighted the sports director, emphasizing the idea of the “family “that is Betis:
Source: La Verdad
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