Perez joins Real Betis on loan from Leicester

2023-02-01 12:39

Perez joins Real Betis on loan from Leicester


Spanish striker Ayoze Perez has joined Real Betis in La Liga on loan from Leicester in the Premier League.


Betis , who are sixth in La Liga, said in a statement that the loan will run until June 30 , 2023 .

Perez started out at his local club Tenerife, playing in the Spanish second and third divisions before moving to Newcastle in 2014 . In 2019 , he joined Leicester City.

The former Newcastle United man has made 13 appearances for Leicester this season but has struggled for first-team opportunities.

Perez , 29 , has scored 15 goals in 114 appearances for Leicester since joining the club in 2019 and is part of the team that will lift the FA Cup in 2021 .

Perez joins Real Betis on loan from Leicester

Betis head coach asks Perez to join

Spanish media reported that it was Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini who asked Perez to join him.

Perez is the second signing of Sevilla Betis' winter transfer window, following the arrival of defender Abenavinicius from Brazil's Atlético de Parana.

Abner replaces full-back Alex Moreno, who has moved to England side Aston Villa.

Betis also announced on Tuesday the loan of forward Loren Moren to Las Palmas in the Spanish second division.