Cédric Bakambu is the main candidate to leave Real Betis, as the club intends to sell players before strengthening its attack. While Oviedo, Alavés, and Pisa have all shown interest in the 34-year-old DR Congo international, Genoa is the most likely to acquire him. Negotiations are not yet closed, with twelve days still remaining in the transfer window. The centre-forward, who has scored one goal in seven league appearances this season, has a contract with Betis until June 2026 and has 66 caps and 21 goals for his country. Reports from January 2026 suggested Real Betis would be satisfied with a free transfer if an acquiring club covers the remainder of his salary, which is a significant drop from the €3 million they paid to Galatasaray in February 2024. His market value is currently €1.40m, according to Transfermarkt.