The sporting director of Real Betis, Manu Fajardo, has addressed the concerns raised by a video in which Isco did not seem comfortable running. He claims that the player is following the medical plan and will be at one hundred percent for the league debut.
Real Betis has sought to end the uncertainty regarding Isco Alarcón's physical condition. On Friday morning, during the presentation of the club's three new signings (Facundo Bernal, Fran García, and Diego Conde), sporting director Manu Fajardo was emphatic: the former Valencia player is meeting the recovery timelines set by the medical staff, and there is no reason for alarm.
Concerns arose after a video recorded yesterday by the programme Zona Mixta, which showed Isco performing a solo action during training and not appearing comfortable while running. The footage generated speculation among the Betis fans, who feared another setback for the midfielder, hampered by injuries in recent months.
Fajardo explained that this moment was “anecdotal” and that Isco completed the session at “200%.” “Today he did individual work, but because he has a specific plan. He is perfectly meeting the timelines, and the loads are being monitored. There is no need to worry,” stated the executive, who requested “respect” and that speculation regarding the player's health should cease.
The individualized work plan responds to the need to manage Isco's efforts so that he arrives in the best condition for Betis's league debut, scheduled in two weeks against Real Sociedad at the Benito Villamarín. According to Fajardo, “the timing is as marked by the medical staff, and everything is following its process.”
Isco, 34, returned to Betis last summer after his time at Sevilla FC and has since alternated between great performances and periods of injury. The club is aware that he is a key piece in Manuel Pellegrini's scheme, which is why a specific roadmap has been designed to ensure the Málaga native is ready for the start of the season.
The fans, who intensely follow every detail of the transfer market and pre-season, can therefore breathe easy. Fajardo himself has insisted that “there is no need to create soap operas around the transfer markets” and that the priority is to handle matters with “involvement and dedication.”
On another note, the sporting director also referred to the possible return of Dani Ceballos, another name that has dominated the Betis news. Regarding the Utrera native, Fajardo has been cautious: “As of today, there is no news. His name is on the table, but I wouldn’t focus on him or any other specific name.”
For the Ceballos operation to be reactivated, the departure of Nelson Deossa to Vasco da Gama must first be finalized, a move that is almost complete. After that, Betis will assess whether it is feasible to take on the salary of the Real Madrid player, who left the white club forgiving a year of contract in the hope of returning to Heliópolis nine years later.
In the meantime, the squad continues to prepare at the Ciudad Deportiva Luis del Sol under Pellegrini's orders. The upcoming friendlies will serve to fine-tune the team, and Isco's progress will be closely monitored. For now, Fajardo's words invite optimism: the ‘magician’ from Arroyo de la Miel will be ready when the ball truly starts rolling.
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