The Real Betis wonder Assane Diao He hasn't had the second half of the season that many expected after bursting onto the scene in September with a couple of goals, but the 18-year-old is still attracting interest from abroad.
In January he was subject to interest from Brentford, who presented a €25 million offer, but which was rejected by Los Verdiblancos. Now Relief report that Nottingham Forest are the first side to show a strong interest in Diao this summer, but his fee could be much less than what Brentford is offering.
Nottingham Forest are showing strong interest #RealBetis the teenager Assane Diao. (Relief) pic.twitter.com/vIWSAH6Bc0
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Diao has a release clause of 30 million euros, and will go to the Euro under 19 with Spain this summer, but there is no doubt that Manuel Pellegrini leaving him hurt his stock in the market. It is also mentioned that the former Sporting Director of Betis Ramon Planes is perfectly aware of his talents, and is now at the side of Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad, which could return to him.
For Betis, at the age of 18, and having already made an impact, it may not be the worst to hang on to him for a couple of seasons to see if he can reach his potential. If the fee is around 10-15 million euros, they may feel they could still get that down the line, but it's hard to see them rejecting an offer similar to the one that came from Brentford again.
