Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabian Ruiz has revealed a clear ambition to finish his professional playing days at Real Betis, the boyhood club where he started his career, RMC Sport reported.
The 30-year-old Spain international joined PSG in the summer of 2022 and currently remains tied to the French capital club under an agreement running until June 2028, with an option for an additional season, according to RMC Sport. Despite his ongoing commitments in Paris, Ruiz outlined a firm emotional attachment to the Andalusian side during an interview with Okdiario.
“I’ve always said it. I’m a Betis fan. Betis has been and remains my home, for my family too,” Ruiz told Okdiario.
“I’d like to finish my career there, to retire with my supporters, my team and the club that gave me everything. Thanks to their support, that little boy was able to realize his dream. I hope to wear that shirt again. That would be the most beautiful way to conclude my career.”
Before his departure for Italian club Napoli in the summer of 2018, Ruiz featured for the Real Betis senior team between 2014 and 2018, helping the club secure promotion back to La Liga in 2015, RMC Sport noted. During his subsequent spell in Italy, he lifted the Coppa Italia in 2020 before making the move to Ligue 1.
He has won more trophies since arriving in France. Ruiz has captured 13 trophies with PSG, a haul highlighted by two triumphs in the UEFA Champions League, as documented by RMC Sport.
Coming off a tenth-place finish in the most recent Ballon d’Or voting, Ruiz expressed satisfaction with the individual accolade despite acknowledging higher ambitions. Sport.fr noted his status as a key fixture for both club and country.
“Figuring among the top ten in the world isn’t an easy thing, and for me, that’s already a fine reward. I wouldn’t be lying if I said I would have liked to finish higher, but I am satisfied,” Ruiz told Okdiario, adding that he chose not to run an active campaign for the award.
While the midfielder made clear his desire to return to Seville eventually, reports from L’Équipe and relayed by Sport.fr emphasize that his remarks represent a personal wish rather than an imminent transfer project. Neither negotiations nor a concrete calendar have been established with the Andalusian club.
Ruiz remains under contract at Paris Saint-Germain through June 2028, with his immediate competitive focus firmly set on the ongoing season in France, according to RMC Sport.
