Valentín Gómez, a 23-year-old Argentinian centre-back, spoke to the media about interest from River Plate regarding a potential return to Argentina. The player confirmed he thanked Chacho Coudet for the approach but stated that he is very happy at his current club. Gómez explained that his objective is to have another good year at Betis, continue to earn as many minutes as possible, and establish himself in Spanish football. Gómez joined Betis in July 2025 and has a contract with the club until 2030. The defender, who has 11 caps for Argentina's U20 team, has a current Transfermarkt market value of €12.00m.