Real Betis aims to elevate its game in the 2023-2024 season
Real Betis is determined to reach new heights as they head into the 2023-2024 campaign. After a year in which they hovered close to the top positions for a long stretch, Manuel Pellegrini and his squad aspire to showcase their best form once again in European football and to maintain the elite spots in La Liga. The club faces a challenging schedule ahead, and the football department is already laying plans for summer moves to strengthen the squad and compete confidently on all fronts.
The Betic club faced a demanding season, losing some momentum in the closing months which tightened the gap to continental places. In light of that, the club’s management is actively working through the summer to reinforce the lineup and provide the engineer with a larger, more versatile squad capable of handling multiple competitions with confidence.
Real Betis 2023 pre-season: schedule, friendlies, signings, squad choices, and training camps
Pre-season 2023: when it begins
Early starts marked preparations as the squad began on July 4 with a set of medical tests followed by the first training sessions. With more than a month until the league opener, the team has a packed summer ahead, featuring several training camps and friendly matches designed to build fitness and cohesion for the season ahead.
Pre-season focus: training camps and concentration sites
On July 5, after the medical checks, the team traveled to Germany for an initial training camp in Wolfsburg, running from July 5 to July 15. This period helps establish a robust annual conditioning base for the group.
After returning to Seville and enjoying a short rest, the squad moved to the England-based training complex, St. George’s Park, a regular hub in recent seasons. There, from July 18 to July 22, they conducted preparation matches and fine-tuned tactics ahead of the next phase.
From July 23 to July 30, the team trained at the Luis del Sol sports city, progressing toward the North American leg of the preseason. The calendar includes a showdown with Sevilla in Guadalajara on August 2 and a match against Real Sociedad in San Francisco three days later, serving as a final test before league duties resume.
The preparatory phase culminates with the league clash against Villarreal in La Cerámica, marking the transition from friendlies to competitive action.
Pre-season Real Betis: friendlies
Pre-season Real Betis 2023: squad selection and signings
The team began the summer without new arrivals and added Ayoze to the roster after a loan spell with the club previously. There are many names circulating as potential signings. While some targets such as Bellerín and Collado remain uncertain, others like Lo Celso are still a topic of conversation. In terms of departures, several changes are expected as the squad is reshaped to meet Pellegrini’s plans.
Goalkeepers: Claudio Bravo, Dani Martín, Rui Silva.
Defenders: Aitor Ruibal, Abner Vinicius, Pezzella, Juanmi, Luis Felipe, Martín Montoya and Sábaly.
Midfielders: Guardado, Guido Rodríguez, Fekir, Paul, Rodri, Sergio Canales and William Carvalho.
Attackers: Ayoze, Borja Iglesias, Juanmi, Loren Morón, Luiz Henrique, Rober, and William José.
Source: Goal