According to reports in Romania, Costel Pantilimon is a target of Spanish club Real Betis. The 26-year-old goalkeeper is apparently keen to join, but Pellegrini wants him to stay until the summer despite Betis being keen to pay around 500,000 Euros for the Romanian.
Signed from the Romanian league in 2012, Pantilimon has only made 11 appearances for Manchester City in league and cup. With his longest run in the team coming in recent weeks.