Jean Emmanuel N’Goran, a 19-year-old Ivorian central defender at Real Betis, is the subject of interest from FC Barcelona, Rayo Vallecano, and several Premier League clubs. FC Barcelona is closely monitoring N’Goran's development, and scouts from the Catalan club were in Badajoz last Sunday to watch him. The club's interest is longstanding; they had previously attempted to recruit him for their reserve team in August but could not complete the signing. In response to the growing attention, Real Betis extended the defender's contract last March until 2030.