Luiz Felipe talks about his exit from Al Ittihad

The Italian-Brazilian center Luis Felipewhich was moved by Real Betis over a year ago Al Ittihad for 22 million euros, including three of the variables, he is about to end his contract with the Saudi team, which has exceeded the quota of foreigners allowed and wants to get rid of the former player of Betic, who this season only played 20 minutes in the game. of the first play of Saudi Pro Leaguethen he suffered a muscle injury.

Luis Felipe It rang last summer to return to Legswho finally signed Diego Llorente in property and Nathan on loan, to return on loan to the green and white club, who are still on the market for center backs, as the contract expires at the end of the season Bartra and Nathan He is on loan from Naples, with a purchase option of 9 million euros.

He Al Ittihad has ten foreign players in its ranks: Luiz Felipe, Predrag Rajkovic, N’Golo Kanté, Dani Pereira, Fabinho, Houssen Aouar, Steven Bergwijn, Moussa Diaby, Karim Benzema and the young Mario Mita, but two of them must be under 23 years old, a requirement that only the Greek-Albanian met Mario Mita so that Luiz Felipe, somewhat hampered by injuries, was left out of the French coach’s plans, Laurent Blanc and the sports director, Ramon planeswho left for the Saudi club in January after paying his termination clause at Betis.

According to Relevo, the agents of Luis Felipe27, is negotiating the end of his contract – which expires in June 2026 -, so he is free to sign for another club. Luiz Felipe has already expressed his desire to return to Betis one day, as he said in his farewell letter to Betis fans more than a year ago: “Although my path takes me to new challenges and adventure, I want you to know that this “It is not a definitive goodbye. Who knows if, at some point in the future, our paths could cross again. In the meantime, I will carry the memories and love we shared. Thank you for everything you have done for me and for Betis.”