Barcelona signed Bilirão as a free agent in the pre-season, however the 27-year-old right back did not find favor with coach Xavi and was only scheduled to make his league debut once in the entire season. According to inside sources, Barcelona have decided to terminate his contract early and will allow him to move on a free transfer this month, with rumors suggesting that the former Spanish international is likely to be signed by Betis.
In the last season, Bilirian had been loaned out to Bedis from Arsenal and won wide acclaim for his outstanding performance. However, due to the financial difficulties faced by Betis, the team could not afford to buy him out. In the end, Bilirian chose to join Barcelona after his release from Arsenal's contract. However, at Barcelona, Bilirão was often unable to play due to injuries, and at the same time, there were competitors such as Badi, Shajiro Lopez and Zulis Goudi in the right wing position, which made Bilirão's role seem less important.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona will agree to let Bilirian leave the team for free this month as a way of easing the pressure on the team's payroll. And Bedes defender Aleix Morales is about to join Aston Villa. Sources say that Betis is interested in signing Bilirão as an addition to their squad, which, if true, would be a "win-win-win" situation for all three parties.
