Fekir: I will give my all to help Real Betis get back into Europe LaLiga Presented by the club

Real Betis attacking-midfielder Nabil Fekir has pointed to a return to Europe as the club's main objective this season.

The Frenchman, who was presented by his new club on Tuesday, joined the Andalusian side this summer from Lyon for a fee of 19.75 million euros, plus up to ten million euros more in variables.

The 26-year-old declared himself delighted to have finally joined his new side.

"It's a very special day for me, as I had been waiting for it for a long time and I am very happy and proud to be here," said Fekir.

"I am confident that we are going to have a great season.

"We are going to work hard and do our best for the team to return to Europe."

Fekir also claims that he was wanted by Betis' fierce rivals Sevilla but wanted to remain loyal to the guarantees he had previously given to Los Verdiblancos.

"It is true, I was in touch with Sevilla but I was already at an advanced stage [of negotiations] with Betis.

I wanted to keep the word I had already given," said the Frenchman.