Real Betis is one of several clubs reportedly interested in Racing Santander's 22-year-old Colombian midfielder, Gustavo Puerta. Spanish club Villarreal, FC Porto, and Italian sides Bologna and Lazio are also monitoring the Colombian international, who has 5 caps and 1 goal for his country. Puerta, who joined the club in September 2025, has a contract until June 2029 and made 32 appearances in the 2025/2026 LaLiga2 season, contributing 3 goals and 1 assist. Any potential transfer would also involve Bayer Leverkusen, as the German club retains 50 percent of his rights. The website Transfermarkt values Puerta at 10 million euros. Current reports from June 2026 mention a €16 million release clause and a negotiation starting price of €10 million set by Racing Santander.