Fabian Ruiz, the 29-year-old midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain and Spain, held a press conference on the sidelines of Tuesday night’s match against Turkey. The match took place in Seville, which led him to speak about his boyhood club. He made no secret of his desire to return there to finish his career.
“I’m a Betis supporter and I’ve always said I’d like to finish my career there, even if I don’t know when. The club is having some great seasons with excellent players, and that’s also thanks to Pellegrini. I hope he stays; he’s a very good coach.”
Fabian Ruiz’s sentiment is understandable, even commendable. He has a genuine love for the club where he grew up and discovered the professional world. It’s safe to assume that Real Betis has taken note and will be paying close attention in the coming years.
The midfielder hasn’t specified a date; it’s always difficult to predict the future in football. He might still want to stay at the highest European level for a while, particularly with PSG, with whom he’s in talks about a contract extension. But we can already expect him to leave before the end of his career. It remains to be seen when, without rushing things. And perhaps it will be for at least one other club before Real Betis.
