Manuel Pellegrini Extends Contract with Real Betis Until 2027

Real Betis has officially announced the renewal of Manuel Pellegrini’s contract for an additional season. The Chilean coach, whose previous contract was set to expire next summer, has now committed to the club until June 30, 2027. Upon the conclusion of this new agreement, Pellegrini will have spent seven years at the helm of the verdiblanco team, establishing a historic record that will be challenging to surpass in the future.

Discussions regarding the contract renewal began last season but faced a significant delay over the summer, postponing any potential agreement for later consideration. Both parties aimed to evaluate the team’s progress and future prospects more thoroughly. A crucial rapprochement occurred during the international break in November, leading to successful negotiations that secured Pellegrini’s position for another season at La Cartuja.

Pellegrini has shattered nearly every record at Betis. He holds the distinction of being the coach with the most official matches in the club’s history, as well as the most appearances in La Liga with the Trece Barras. He is also the only coach to have qualified the team for continental competitions five times consecutively, one of only four to have won a title (the Copa del Rey in the 2021-22 season), and the first to guide the club to a European final, which took place last May against Chelsea in Breslavia.

Looking ahead to the remainder of this season and the next, Pellegrini’s paramount challenge will be to realize the club’s ambition of returning to the UEFA Champions League, a prestigious tournament they have only participated in once before during the Serra Ferrer era. Continuing to develop Betis is essential, before likely transitioning to lead the Chilean National Team in the 2030 World Cup, for which he has indicated an orderly exit strategy. The club places its full confidence in him for yet another year.

In terms of salary, Pellegrini and his coaching staff will remain under similar conditions. However, Real Betis has expressed its ambition in writing to reach the pinnacle of continental competition, which would represent a significant sporting and economic leap. While bonuses for entering the Conference League or Europa League are reduced, the incentive for qualifying for the Champions League has increased. Pellegrini’s first opportunity to achieve this goal is already in progress, whether through La Liga or the second continental tournament, which offers a title as a sporting reward.