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Report: Betis respond to Tottenham interest in Fabian Ruiz, plan to hike release clause to £35m

Real Betis' Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz (R) scores a goal during the Spanish league football match between Sevilla and Real Betis at the Sanchez...
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Tottenham have been linked to Fabian Ruiz.

Real Betis' Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz (R) scores a goal during the Spanish league football match between Sevilla and Real Betis at the Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Sevilla on January 6,...

Tottenham Hotspur’s chances of landing Real Betis midfielder Fabian Ruiz are under threat as the Spanish side step up their attempts to keep him.

Marca reported this week that Spurs are interested in signing the 21-year-old who has just a £14 million release clause.

It is a fee which makes Ruiz a real bargain, and one which may not be active for much longer.

Amath Ndiaye Diedhiou (L) of Tenerife SAD competes for the ball with Fabian Ruiz (R) of  Elche FC during the La Liga 2 match between CD Tenerife and Elche at Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez...

This is because Betis have become concerned by speculation linking Ruiz with a move away, as Roma also show interest.

Estadio Deportivo report Betis are offering Ruiz a lucrative new contract and make him the highest paid player at the club.

The greatest priority however is to remove his current release clause, and Betis aim to add a new one into his contract.

The report states Betis are keen to put a clause in of 40 million Euros (£35m).

This fee might be enough to put off his admirers for now, but Ruiz is a player with the ability and potential to go on and make this fee look like a snip.