‘Superstar rejected by Mislintat’ signs long-term contract in LaLiga
Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 2:56 PM
Isco has extended his contract with Real Betis until mid-2027, the Spanish club announced on Thursday through official channels. The 31-year-old midfielder, who had an expiring contract, will therefore continue to play in Seville for three years longer. Veronica Offside analyst Andy van der Meijde revealed last summer that Isco wanted to go to Ajax, but that the now dismissed technical director Sven Mislintat threw a spanner in the works.
Isco was picked up on a free transfer last summer and signed for a season with Betis at the end of July. The five-time Champions League winner is a regular starter in Seville. Isco has already played 23 times for Betis and has scored 3 goals and 4 assists.
Isco was without a club for six months last season, after which Betis dared to take him on this summer. That gamble paid off well, as it now appears. Isco and Betis will continue working together for no less than three years. At number seven in LaLiga, the technician has completely regained his joy in football.
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Ajax did not dare to do it with Isco last summer. According to Van der Meijde, Mislintat did not like the 38-time international of Spain. “They wanted him at Ajax and he wanted to go to Ajax. Only Mislintat didn’t want it.” The now dismissed coach Maurice Steijn, among others, is said to have pushed for the arrival of Isco, who eventually signed with Betis.
The Amsterdam team only had to pay a signing fee and a salary for Isco, as he was transfer-free after terminating his contract with Sevilla. Although the right foot arrived at Betis this summer without competitive rhythm, Isco has managed to quickly become important at Estadio Benito Villamarín.
Although Betis are performing reasonably well in LaLiga, their European campaign has been disappointing so far. In the Europa League, coach Manuel Pellegrini’s team finished in third place, meaning the Spaniards entered the intermediate round of the Conference League. A diptych against Dinamo Zagreb awaits in that competition in February.
In the past, Isco made waves at Real Madrid. The attacking midfielder played 353 official matches for the Royal Dutch, in which he scored 53 goals and 57 assists. With Real, the right winger won the Champions League (5x), the FIFA Club World Cup (4x), the UEFA Super Cup (3x), the Spanish national title (3x), the Supercopa de España (3x) and the Copa del Rey (1x). ).
2023-12-28 20:13:00
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