Carlo Ancelotti has not handed Bernard regular playing time at Everton this season.
The winger has been restricted to 15 matches in all competitions and only four of them have come since the end January.
His current deal at Goodison runs down in 2022, but there’s a possibility of the 28-year-old leaving the Toffees in the next market.
According to Fichajes.net, Real Betis have an interest in acquiring the Brazilian’s services.
The La Liga side are sixth in the table with 47 points, level on points with Real Sociedad, who are in the fifth spot. Los Verdiblancos are waiting to see if they will qualify for next season’s European competitions before they seriously start working on a plan for the summer.
Manuel Pellegrini wants to focus on strengthening the left wing position and has identified the Everton player as a target.
It’s claimed Bernard’s signing is the Chilean’s ‘express request’ and the former Manchester City manager would have ‘asked’ Real Betis chiefs ‘to sign’ him after this season.
A lack of opportunities at the Merseyside club and the duration left on his contract makes the South American affordable. The player is valued at €12m, which is a ‘bargain’ for Real Betis.
Fichajes.net stress the only condition for signing Bernard would be for Pellegrini’s side to qualify for a European competition. This would not only help Real Betis in seducing the wideman, but also convince him to lower his salary to join them.
