According to Fichajes, Real Betis has made Souffian El Karouani one of its priorities for the next summer transfer window to strengthen the left side of its defense. The Andalusian club has been observing his development for several months. El Karouani's contract ends at the end of the season, which allows him to decide his future and negotiate freely with interested clubs. For Betis, this represents an opportunity to recruit an experienced international player without having to make a large financial investment.

Regarding alleged interest from Real Betis in Souffian El Karouani, Sofyan Amrabat stated that he has read about it but is not the player's agent. Amrabat described El Karouani as a very good footballer, adding that he demonstrated his quality last season and is even better this season. He thinks El Karouani is prepared for a subsequent career move, but does not know what that will be. Amrabat believes El Karouani has a high level of quality and could perform 'here', adding that the decision is the club's but good players are welcome.

According to Estadio Deportivo, Real Betis de Séville's sporting management plans to observe Utrecht defender Souffian El Karouani during a Europa League match. A transfer in the winter is considered unlikely because Betis is prioritizing the signing of a striker, making the upcoming summer a more decisive period. Africafoot exclusively announced that a past offer from Spartak Moscow was rejected and also exclusively reported that PSV could pursue the defender.