Betis confirms Mateo Flores transfer to Portuguese club Arouca

Real Betis Balompié has officially confirmed the transfer of midfielder Mateo Flores to FC Arouca, a Portuguese club where the player spent the recently concluded season on loan. The Seville-based club announced the agreement Friday, expressing gratitude for Flores' professionalism and wishing him the best in his future endeavors.

Flores, a 22-year-old product of Betis's youth academy, has committed to Arouca, a team in Portugal's Primeira Liga, until June 2029. This contract mirrors his previous deal with Betis. The Spanish club will receive half of any future transfer proceeds from Arouca for Flores.

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Real Betis Balompié and FC Arouca have agreed to the transfer of midfielder Mateo Flores to the Portuguese club.

The midfielder, a native of Valencina de la Concepción in Seville, progressed through Betis's youth ranks. He debuted with the first team during the 24/25 LaLiga season and made seventeen official appearances under coach Manuel Pellegrini. However, his loan spell at Arouca was hampered by a knee injury, limiting his playtime to 191 minutes across twelve matches, none as a starter. Despite this, he remains in the plans of Arouca's coach, Vasco Seabra.

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We thank Mateo for his professionalism during his time as a Betis player and wish him the best of luck in his future.