Samatta to join Real Betis?

by Staff Reporter

Wednesday Jan 23, 2019. 15:00

Mbwana Samatta continues to be tipped with a move away from Racing Genk with the latest reports linking the forward to Spanish LaLiga club Real Betis.

According to Mundo Deportivo, the Tanzania international has been offered to the Seville-based club having scored 25 goals in 32 games across all competitions for the Belgium league leaders this season.

Samatta, 26, has emerged on the radar of several clubs across Europe including Middlesbrough and Cardiff City in recent months.

The former TP Mazembe shot-stopper, who has scored 59 goals in 144 games for Genk since laving the African giants three years ago, is the top scorer in Belgium's top-flight with 16 goals to his name in 21 league fixtures this season.

Genk currently sit 10 points clear atop the Pro League standings.

Betis currently occupy seventh spot in Spain's top division after 20 rounds of fixtures.