After a lifetime at Betis, he's sold to Racing and leaves in tears

Pablo García's transfer from Betis to Racing Santander, finalized on deadline day, was marked by an intensely emotional scene. As he departed the club's facilities, the player was seen weeping uncontrollably inside his car, unable to speak with the waiting journalists.

The image of the young footballer, distraught in the car driven by his mother, sparked widespread criticism from fans. Many blamed the arrival of Ceballos for the departure of the 20-year-old, who had come through the ranks at the Seville-based club. Later, his father, Ramón, spoke to the program «El Partidazo de Cope», expressing the family's pain.

«You saw the boy and his mother, didn't you? He went to his locker to get his things... we're going through a tough time,» he stated, tearfully, before adding with a glimmer of hope: «Well, once he starts training, he'll give his all and he'll certainly make the people of Racing happy.»

Ramón also revealed that the news of the transfer was both unexpected and late in coming. «Very late, because this only came up today at midday, I don't even know. The story emerged in the middle of the afternoon, and we waited for everything to close, quite late... it's 15 years at Betis, it's a lifetime,» he noted.

Pablo progressed through every youth category at Betis and made his LaLiga debut in January 2025, playing 33 games and scoring 3 goals for the first team.

The decision to leave Betis was driven by the 20-year-old's need for more playing time, something difficult to guarantee at the Seville club.

«Of course, the main interest was to try and play as much as possible. And here, we know the strong squad we have and the number of very good footballers there are. So, we were between staying here and enjoying the minutes he was given, or trying to find an exit for him, to relaunch his career and be able to play and enjoy football, which is what he wants,» explained Pablo García's father.