Irish striker Parrott on brink of Real Betis move
Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott is on the brink of a move from AZ Alkmaar to Spanish club Real Betis as talks are at an advanced stage.
Irish striker Troy Parrott is reportedly close to a £17.1 million move from AZ Alkmaar to Real Betis. The 24-year-old, who began his career at Tottenham, joined Alkmaar in July 2024, having previously spent a season on loan at Excelsior Rotterdam. Parrott had an impressive start to the 2024-25 season, scoring 16 goals in 28 games for Alkmaar and also contributing to Ireland's World Cup qualification.
He scored a hat-trick against Portugal and another against Hungary, becoming the first Irish player to score a treble for the national team since Robbie Keane in 2014. Betis, who finished fifth in La Liga last season, qualified for the Champions League. Parrott has 37 caps for Ireland and is expected to be a key figure for Heimir Hallgrimsson's side in the upcoming Nations League, where they will face Kosovo, Austria, and Israel.
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