Cédric Bakambu has expressed his desire to stay at Real Betis and not move to another team this January, including PAOK Thessaloniki. Although PAOK showed interest and optimism for a potential agreement, no deal was reached. His decision to stay was reinforced by his recent goal against Mallorca, boosting his confidence and performance outlook.

PAOK de Salónica is interested in acquiring the services of Congolese forward Cedric Bakambu from Real Betis, as reported by Greek journalist Dimitris Tsorbatzoglou from Sport FM. However, the offer from the Greek club is not economically attractive for Real Betis or the player, making it unlikely to progress in the final stretch of the market. Real Betis intends to recover at least two of the three million invested in Bakambu's transfer a year ago, an amount PAOK is not reaching.

Betis is offering Bakambu in various markets to try and recover part of their investment.

Real Betis is looking to offload Cedric Bakambu in the winter market due to his unsatisfactory performance and high salary. He joined less than a year ago from Galatasaray for 3 million euros, with potential add-ons up to five million, none of which have been met. His contract runs until June 2026. His future might be in the emerging Arab football market.