The future of Barcelona player Rafinha Alcantara could take yet another turn according to Spanish media outlet Sport.

According to the report Real Betis are not inclined to accept Barcelona’s demand to insert a forced option to buy fee set at €25 million in the loan contract and the Blaugrana are not budging from their demands. The player himself has accepted a move to the Seville club who are adamant that they will only accept an option into the deal.

Meanwhile, Sport reports further that Portuguese giants Benfica could swoop in and snap up the player should they be able to defeat PAOK in the Champions League qualifying match. If Benfica win the tie and qualify for the Champions League they are willing to invest the amount Barcelona are asking for, but this is solely dependent on Benfica’s Champions League qualification.

Sport report further that with Betis position unlikely to change, should Rafinha end up signing for Benfica, the Andalusian club could reignite their interest in Inter’s Portuguese international Joao Mario who has expressed an interest in joining the La Liga outfit.

Either way Inter are unlikely to cash in on the player before next summer as Betis will propose a loan with an option to buy, which is what they are offering Barcelona for Rafinha.