Hull City Nelson has emerged as a surprise late contender for Deosa. The midfielder's future is taking another turn as his transfer to the Brazilian is almost complete.
Over the past few weeks, Deosa has been linked with clubs in England, Argentina and Brazil.
ipswich town Initially reported as the team leading the Premier League race. Then river bank He is said to have opened talks with Real Betis. Recently, Vasco da Gama moved to pole position. They looked set to secure the signature of the Colombian.
Now, according to aldesmarkHull City entered the picture in the last minute.
The Spanish outlet reports that Hull and Greek side Panathinaikos have both contacted Betis to express interest in the midfielder. However, his approaches may have come too late to seriously change the situation.
Vasco led the chase
Aldesmark reported that Vasco and Deosa had reached an agreement several days ago, with the Brazilian side also having advanced discussions with Betis.
The report added that Betis were expecting a formal written offer from Vasco on Tuesday, as the two clubs had recently spent several days finalizing payment structures and schedules.
As things stand, the Spanish club are reportedly looking at the deal in its final stages. He believes that "something very strange" would need to happen for the transfer not to be completed.
This leaves Hull in a difficult position despite their reported interest.
Solution arrives as Betis sale approaches
Despite a disappointing first season in Spain, the name Nelson Deosa remains attractive in the market.
The Colombian joined Betis from Monterrey last summer. After arriving in La Liga he continued to struggle to establish himself.
Injuries and conditioning issues affected his campaign. Nevertheless, many clubs continue to view him as a player capable of recapturing the level he showed in Mexico.
This confidence helps explain why interest remains strong across various markets.
According to Aldesmark, Betis has effectively structured the proposed Vasco deal as a transfer, even if some of the mechanics differ from a traditional outright sale.
The buyout obligation is said to be around €13m (£11.1m), which is around €2m more than the amount Betis paid Monterrey for the midfielder last year. As a result, the Spanish side has been able to negotiate a deal that will not only return their investment but also make a profit.
what happens next
Hull's participation is noteworthy. That's because it represents yet another English club to enter the race, following Ipswich's addition earlier this month.
However, unlike those previous reports, Aldesmark presented Hull's interest as a late development rather than a leading bid.
The outlet adds that Hull City's emergence, along with interest from Panathinaikos, has encouraged Vasco to accelerate the final stages of negotiations.
Nevertheless, Betis are hopeful that a formal offer will come quickly, allowing the transfer to be completed within hours rather than days.
For Hull, this means the window to intervene is already closing fast.
