Real Betis coach Pepe Mel insists Benat Etxebarria will not leave on the cheap

Extebarria's contract expires in 18 months, a fact that has reportedly led the Premier League clubs to prepare a cut-price offer for Betis.

However, the Verdiblancos coach has insisted that such bids will be rejected, and that the midfielder will not leave Seville unless his minimum fee release clause value is met.

"Benat's clause is 20million and he will only leave for 20million," Mel said.

"To sell him for anything less would be a disaster. The club must defend its position and Benat knows that. To be able to go the market and find a replacement, the only number is 20million.

"He has one more year left on his contract and he can fulfill that."

Real Betis currently sit fifth in La Liga, just five points behind Real Madrid in third place.