In the second summer of Antonio Cordon at the head of the sports management of Betis few things have changed compared to the previous year. Little has changed, because the situation is similar. Economically, after more than a year dealing with the pandemic, nothing is left over in the box and the Verdiblanco leader returns to squeeze zero cost to reinforce the template.
From three signings at this point. Without the summer having yet officially entered, the Sevillian team has already taken over Miranda, owned after the loan, Youssouf Sabaly and Rui Silva. The rapid movements imply an intense previous work to reach this point with the incorporations already closed, with a vision of the future given that if the first signs for three seasons, the other two arrive with a long contract under their arms until 2026.
Cordón seems to be clear about the line to follow and it does not seem that he is going to deviate from that idea, Unless there is a big sale, expected or unexpected, that allows the club to enter extra money to invest. And if so, it would not be strange that the rest of the incorporations were already underway, since with the players who end their contract this June 30, it could be negotiated from January 1, so it is logical to think that any Betic movement will be measured and already channeled to give Manuel Pellegrini enough pieces to face the next course three competitions. “You have to have a more competitive squad, more numerous and with more experience than the previous year. I am sure that they will do everything possible to have a group as competitive as possible, but there is an (economic) reality from which one cannot escape, “said the Chilean coach at the end of the league.
At the moment the places have been covered to cover the departures produced so far
In the same situation is, for example, Fabian Balbuena, what fulfills contract with West Ham and for which the Heliopolitan group has been interested as this newspaper has already advanced. He fulfills a contract and would once again be under the command of Pellegrini, who took him to the English team and with whom he played 24 games, 23 in the Premier, despite injuring his knee during the season.
“He is a player we are following, interesting. He knows the coach, but he’s one more on the list of centrals. It is one more option, “he said. Angel Haro over the central a few days ago.
The profile, in addition, adds the need to sign a center-back after the departure of Mandi, as has been done with the rest of the positions, both with Rui Silva, who comes to compete with Claudio Bravo before the possible departure of Joel, and Sabaly , which covers Emerson’s exit on the right side. Along the same lines, the interest in Mussachio, which ends the contract with Lazio, especially if Sidnei left Betis.
