Real Betis, a team in La Liga, stated on Tuesday that they will be changing their first-team lineup. This comes after it has been confirmed that teenage player Assane Diao has permanently moved to Italy and joined Serie A team Como.

Naturally, the attacker Diao's name has taken centre stage in Seville's newspapers over the last week and much happened when it was reported in the press that the Real Betis star was considering selling highly acclaimed academy product Diao in order to acquire money for their own reinforcements. The Verdiblancos had to make a choice after Como, led by Cesc Fàbregas, presented them with an offer of a whopping €12 million. Additionally, as previously said, the outcome of as much was announced on Tuesday. Real Betis Balompié and Italy's Como 1907 have struck an agreement for the transfer of Assane Diao, according to a statement posted on the team's website and social media accounts.