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Isco and Bellerín asked Pellegrini to stay at Betis, report says

Real Betis captains Isco and Héctor Bellerín reportedly asked Manuel Pellegrini to stay another season, as a Chilean journalist links him with a move to Italy.

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Quick answer

Chilean journalist Pablo Flamm says Real Betis captains Isco and Héctor Bellerín asked Manuel Pellegrini to stay one more season, and that the coach replied they should take it step by step. Pellegrini's contract ends on 30 June 2027, and Flamm says Italy is a possible destination if he leaves.

Key facts

  • Pellegrini's contract with Real Betis expires on 30 June 2027.
  • Isco Alarcón and Héctor Bellerín reportedly asked him to stay one more season.
  • The claim comes from DSPORTS editor and presenter Pablo Flamm, citing Pellegrini's inner circle.
  • Flamm said not to rule out a move to Italy if Pellegrini leaves Betis.
  • Betis are fourth in LaLiga after 12 rounds and have nine points from 12 in the Champions League.

What the captains reportedly asked Pellegrini

Real Betis captains Isco Alarcón and Héctor Bellerín asked Manuel Pellegrini to stay at the club for one more season, according to Chilean journalist Pablo Flamm. Flamm, editor and presenter at DSPORTS, said he heard it from someone in Pellegrini's closest circle, and that the conversation had taken place three days earlier. Triunfo attributed the same comments to Flamm on DirecTV.

In Flamm's account, the two players told Pellegrini the project was on track, that supporters loved him and that he held every record at Betis. His reply, as Flamm relayed it, was "vamos paso a paso, tranquilos", roughly "let's take it step by step, calmly". None of the reports carries confirmation from the club, the players or Pellegrini himself.

Why his future is still open

Pellegrini's contract runs until 30 June 2027, and his recent extensions have been agreed one year at a time. Triunfo reports that the two sides have not yet discussed a new deal. Estadio Deportivo says neither the club nor the coach plans to sit down soon, with both insisting the matter is not urgent.

That position has not shifted despite a strong season. Betis qualified for the Champions League for the first time in 21 years and, according to Estadio Deportivo, have made the best start in their history: fourth in LaLiga after 12 rounds and nine points from 12 in Europe. If he leaves next summer, his time in Seville would end after seven seasons.

Chile or Italy?

The Chile national team has repeatedly been linked with the coach known as the 'Ingeniero'. Estadio Deportivo notes he has not denied that leading Chile would be his ideal way to end his career.

Flamm's latest claim points somewhere else. If Pellegrini does not continue at Betis next season, "no descartes que vaya a Italia" (don't rule out him going to Italy), the journalist said. Estadio Deportivo adds that a club from one of Europe's big five leagues, in a country where Pellegrini has never coached, has tempted him in recent days. No club has been named, and the Italian link remains unconfirmed.

Frequently asked questions

When does Manuel Pellegrini's Betis contract end?

His contract expires on 30 June 2027.

Who asked Pellegrini to stay at Real Betis?

According to journalist Pablo Flamm, captains Isco Alarcón and Héctor Bellerín asked him to stay one more season. The report has not been confirmed by the club or the players.

Is Pellegrini going to Italy?

Flamm said a move to Italy should not be ruled out if Pellegrini leaves Betis. No club has been named and nothing is confirmed.

Have Betis and Pellegrini started contract talks?

No. Triunfo reports there have been no talks on an extension, and Estadio Deportivo says neither side plans to negotiate imminently.

Topics: manuel pellegrinireal betisiscohéctor bellerínlaliga

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