Real Betis prepare for second preseason friendly without Abde

Published Jul 22, 08:36 AM UTC

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Real Betis held their second preseason training session behind closed doors at Ciudad Deportiva Luis del Sol, preparing for the Trofeo Colombino friendly against Recreativo de Huelva. The session was led by assistant coach Rubén Cousillas as head coach Manuel Pellegrini remains absent for personal reasons. Moroccan winger Abde was notably absent, having rejoined the group only yesterday after extended vacation due to his World Cup injury. New goalkeeper Diego Conde attended for the second consecutive day, while Isco Alarcón, who missed recent training in Germany for personal reasons, may see his first preseason minutes in Huelva. Several players with uncertain futures were present, including Nelson Deossa (whose transfer to Vasco da Gama faces bureaucratic issues), Iker Losada, and Gonzalo Petit. Sporting director Manu Fajardo observed training and spoke with staff. The academy player list has been reduced, with several young talents remaining with the first team. Betis will travel to Huelva for the friendly before continuing preseason in Seville and later Marbella.

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Updated: 21/07/2026 - 10:28 CEST Author: Miguel Á. Morán

Betis held their second training session of the week this morning, behind closed doors at the Ciudad Deportiva Luis del Sol facilities. Under the orders of Rubén Cousillas (as Manuel Pellegrini remains absent for personal reasons), the green-and-whites finalized preparations for their second preseason test, which they will face tomorrow in the Trofeo Colombino against Recreativo de Huelva.

The session featured one significant, but expected, absence.

Abde Absent from Training

Moroccan winger Abde, who rejoined the group yesterday after enjoying a few extra days of vacation due to his time with the national team before the injury that ruled him out of the World Cup, was not on the pitch. He will need several days to get up to speed, similar to Antony in Germany, to reach the physical level of his teammates.

Diego Conde and Isco Present

The latest green-and-white signing, Madrid-born goalkeeper Diego Conde, was present for the second consecutive day. Isco Alarcón, who missed the last two days of preparation in Germany for personal reasons, also trained and could see his first preseason minutes tomorrow in Huelva.

Players with Uncertain Futures

Also present were several players whose futures remain to be defined:

Nelson Deossa – His transfer to Vasco da Gama is still being negotiated due to numerous bureaucratic problems at the Brazilian club.
Iker Losada – Has offers to leave.
Gonzalo Petit – His future remains open.

Sporting director Manu Fajardo followed the training from the sideline, taking the opportunity to chat with several members of the first team's coaching and medical staff, while continuing to work on shaping the squad.

Academy Players

The long list of academy players who traveled to the first training camp in early July has been reduced upon returning to Seville. In addition to Manu González and Morante, who joined the group after playing in the U21 European Championship, the following names remain with the team:

Emmanuel
Rica
Bouaré
Corralejo
Borja Alonso
Ángel Ortiz and Pablo García (both have been in the first-team dynamic since last season)

Upcoming Schedule

Betis will travel to Huelva tomorrow for the friendly before continuing their preseason in Seville. Next week, they will have a new training camp in Marbella, with two more matches on the agenda.

Source

LALIGA EA Sports // marcaRegional

Original headline: El Betis prepara sin Abde su segundo test de pretemoporada

Original language: ES

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