Real Betis and Sporting Portugal have made significant progress in the transfer deal for Portuguese international goalkeeper Rui Silva. The transfer to the Lisbon club is almost complete, with only the player's medical examinations and official confirmation remaining. Sporting Portugal is set to pay Real Betis 4.75 million euros as a fixed amount, with additional variable payments bringing the total deal to approximately 6 million euros. Rui Silva is expected to sign a new contract for three seasons, covering the remainder of this season and two more, with Sporting, who are the reigning champions and current leaders of the Portuguese Primeira Liga. After rejoining Betis' first team training this week following a shoulder injury sustained during the warm-up before the match against FC Barcelona on December 7, Rui Silva is likely to travel to Lisbon in the coming hours for the necessary medical tests. As a result, he is not expected to play in Saturday's match with Betis at the Nuevo Zorrilla against Valladolid.

Marca reported on the imminent transfer of Rui Silva to Sporting de Portugal. Betis and Sporting de Portugal were finalizing the last details of an agreement that, if completed, would make Rui Silva the new goalkeeper of the Portuguese club. The deal could involve a loan until June 30 with an obligation to buy for a little over four million euros, or a direct sale for the same amount. Sporting's initial proposal of a loan with a purchase option was rejected by Betis. However, verbal agreements on the amounts were reached, and the operation's formula was being discussed. Rui Silva had expressed a desire to return to his country to play for one of the major clubs in the Portuguese league last summer, but no satisfactory proposal had been made. This January, Sporting moved forward to secure the goalkeeper's desired signing.

Sporting Club de Portugal has shown interest in acquiring Real Betis goalkeeper Rui Silva. Despite Real Betis rejecting Sporting's initial offer, the Portuguese club is keeping discussions open and is considering improving their initial proposal. The initial offer included a loan with an option to buy at the end of the season for three million euros. Rui Silva's contract with Real Betis is set to expire in June 2026, and he has expressed a desire to return to a major club in his home country, indicating that he does not intend to renew his contract with Real Betis. Sporting is prepared to increase their offer to 4 or 4.5 million euros, although Real Betis, which initially valued the goalkeeper at 8 million euros, does not plan to go below 5 million euros in this transfer window.

Sporting de Portugal has expressed interest in signing Rui Silva. Betis has rejected a loan offer from Sporting de Portugal, as they are only interested in selling the player if the transfer fee meets their valuation. Betis does not consider a swap deal involving Serbian goalkeeper Vladan Kovačević for Rui Silva.

Rui Silva could leave Real Betis, leading the club to sign Valles from Las Palmas.

Real Betis is working on the departure of Rui Silva. Alvaro Valles would replace him.

If a convincing offer comes in for Rui Silva, Betis would replace him with Álvaro Valles.

There are no convincing offers for Rui Silva so far, which is delaying the potential arrival of Álvaro Valles.

Rui Silva has not yet received any offers, but it is expected that offers will come. He might start the season with Betis and could be transferred afterward.

Betis needs to release Rui Silva to acquire Valles from Las Palmas.

Rui Silva is expected to be transferred to one of his suitors, pending the closure of his transfer.

Rui Silva could be transferred this summer if an offer that convinces all parties arrives.

Rui Silva has established himself as the first-choice goalkeeper at Betis in the current season, and his performances have attracted interest from other clubs. The club is open to offers for him, as they could potentially make a profit from his sale, given that he arrived at the club on a free transfer.