The Betis Herald
Squad10 Aug 2026
Ezequiel Ávila breaks a bone — 133 days out
Brutal, unambiguous and, for all the horror of the moment, usually less career-shaped than the ligament everybody fears more. 133 days, a clean timeline, and a return date somebody can actually plan around.
Market10 Aug 2026
Betis turn down Atlético Madrid for Isco
The offer was not close and it was refused without much discussion. Whether the second one is refused as quickly is another matter.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Isco signs on for more
“Some decisions take a long time. This one took ten minutes, and most of that was finding a pen.” Isco and Betis agree another 3 years.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Antony in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Betis this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Market10 Aug 2026
Betis may not be able to give Valentín Gómez what he wants
It is the most legitimate ambition in the sport and the hardest for most clubs to satisfy. Valentín Gómez wants continental football; whether Betis can provide it is a question about the next two seasons, not about him.
Market10 Aug 2026
Jesús Pascual steps up from the Betis academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Jesús Pascual has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
In brief
- Market Ricardo Castro steps up from the Betis academy
- Squad Isco asks for a word with the manager