Real Valladolid has decided not to activate the purchase option for Guilherme Fernandes, the Portuguese goalkeeper who defended the blanquivioleta goal during the 2025/26 season. Although Real Betis believed that the pucelano club would acquire the player, the economic situation and the sporting planning of Real Valladolid have changed the course of the operation. The purchase option was estimated at around 500,000 euros, an amount that seemed manageable given the goalkeeper's performance. Guilherme delivered standout performances that established him as a key piece in the team, but he will ultimately return to Betis, with whom he has a contract until June 2027. This return comes at a time when the sporting management of Real Valladolid is looking for new options for the goal ahead of the next season. The decision not to acquire the player reflects the club's need to adjust its budget and reconfigure its squad for the future.