Fabián Ruiz mulls a return to Betis to end his career

Paris Saint‑Germain midfielder Fabián Ruiz has said he would like to finish his career at Real Betis. The player, who keeps alive the dream of returning to Heliópolis, does not rule out a comeback for a final dance.

Fabián, also known as Periodista Deportivo, recalled his origins at Betis and stated that the club has given him everything. In his own words, “It is the club that has given me everything.”

One of Betis' prodigal sons has not lost sight of the place where he began to dream of professional football. Behind the footballer who today competes for the big titles is the kid from Los Palacios and Villafranca who found the ideal stage at Betis.

Career and honours

Ruiz also noted that his major goals are to win the World Cup and lift the Champions League. His experience allows him to speak knowledgeably about both competitions.

Throughout his career he has amassed nineteen collective titles, including the Champions League, Euro 2024 and a World Cup. With Paris Saint‑Germain he has won four Ligue 1 titles, two French Cups, three French Super Cups, the Champions League, the European Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup.

Before joining PSG, in Napoli he won the 2019‑20 Coppa Italia. At international level, he was champion of the Nations League 2022‑23 and the 2019 Under‑21 Euro, a tournament in which he received the best player award.

Beginnings and spell at Betis

With Betis he also added promotion to La Liga in the 2014‑15 season, a step he combined with his training in the green‑and‑white academy from the age of eight. He debuted with the first team in December 2014, at eighteen, and after a loan to Elche returned to establish himself under the guidance of Quique Setién.

In the 2017‑18 campaign he played thirty‑four league matches, scored three goals and provided six assists, contributing to Betis' sixth place in the European ranking. His spell in Heliópolis ended in the summer of 2018, when Napoli paid thirty million euros for his transfer, leaving behind fifty‑six La Liga appearances, with three goals and seven assists.

The desire to return to Betis underscores the emotional bond the player has with the club that saw him grow and that he still envisions as the setting for his final professional chapter. If that return materialises, it would represent an emotional closure for both the player and the green‑and‑white fans.