Moroccan striker Yasser Zabiri (also known as Zubairi) has entered the orbit of Spanish club Real Betis after his eye-catching form with Racing Santander this season, a move that could soon see him line up alongside international stars at one of La Liga’s most prominent Andalusian clubs.
Spanish reports, most notably from newspaper Marca (El Desmarque), on Wednesday 11 November 2026 said that Real Betis’s sporting management are closely monitoring the performances of the 21-year-old Zabiri, who is currently on loan from French club Rennes. The Andalusian side sent representatives to watch him in person, and the reports reached positive assessments of his goalscoring qualities and his fit with a recruitment policy built on young talent with significant room for development.
Zabiri is enjoying a fine season with Racing Santander, scoring 9 of the 17 goals the team have netted so far in the Spanish league, placing him fourth in the scoring charts behind Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé and Raphinha. He is regarded as one of the standout discoveries of the 2026-2027 season, having forced his way into the spotlight from the very start, including a rapid hat-trick in one match.
French club Rennes signed the Moroccan striker at the start of this year for around €10 million before loaning him to Racing Santander, with his contract with the French club running until 2029. Zabiri is also being tracked by Betis alongside his team-mate Janouel Bilousian, as part of the search for young reinforcements.
The interest comes as Real Betis, under Manuel Pellegrini, seek to strengthen their squad with talents capable of adding technical quality and delivering future returns. If the monitoring turns into formal negotiations, Zubairi could soon find himself in a more competitive environment, alongside prominent names in La Liga who are tied to national teams.
The deal remains at an early stage, and developments will depend on the player’s performances in the coming period and Rennes’ stance on any potential offers.
