Towards the end of the transfer window, we covered in detail Fulham’s attempts to sign Sergi Enrich from Eibar, as the London club were trying to bring in an extra striker to Craven Cottage.
The 26-year-old was the subject of a €10m offer from Slavisa Jokanovic’s side, matching his release clause, but with the Spanish club unwilling to see their star go, the only way for the transfer to go through would be for the player himself to trigger his release clause.
Eventually, the club managed to get 26-year-old Cyriac on loan from KVV Oostende, and that was that.
Speaking to Mundo Deportivo on Friday, Sergi Enrich was asked about his failed transfer to Fulham, and explained why he felt it for the best to stay in Spain.
He said: “Man, when a team want to pay your release clause, it makes you think a lot of things. Financially, it was also a very good offer for me, but when things are going well somewhere, there’s no point in changing them.
“You only change them when they go badly. I’d also like to say the club did a lot to keep me here”.
The forward went on to explain that he felt his place was with Eibar, but it wasn’t for fear of failure in England, it was just that he didn’t want to leave.
Enrich has been in good form for Betis this season, scoring 10 goals and picking up four assists in 26 games.
