Defender Sokratis will not be extended by Real Betis Balompié
Sokratis was one of the most surprising signings in Spain this season. Due to the risk of injury, Real Betis decided to sign the experienced central defender that he had at the back. In fact, he achieved great notoriety due to absences like those of Bartra or Riad. However, it wasn’t convincing. It was a personal bet from Pellegrini and it didn’t end well.
Therefore, he is not renewed for the following season and is once again a free agent. The player came to Real Betis without great expectations. More of an experiment to see if it went well. If you have a positive experience, it will be renewed. But it didn’t live up to expectations. Sokratis lacks rhythm and is not trusted for the future of the club.
Sokratis is not up to the challenge at Real Betis
Pellegrini knew his chance would come sooner or later. The plague of injuries would sooner or later leave a dent in him. The Chilean expected Sokratis to give his best. We must not forget that he comes from a European club like Arsenal FC.. However, His performance at Real Betis was poor and did not help the team regain its defensive strength.
Riyadh’s departure for the Africa Cup of Nations would give him space to take advantage of his opportunity. Bartra was on the market as a last minute option because he knew the house. Due to the injury, the team’s defense was out of action. Pezzella even had injuries that caused him to miss important moments of the season.
The future of the club
Next season there will be the most changes in the green and white team. Sokratis and Bartra don’t count and Riad can return to Barcelona. Therefore, Pezzella is the only one who has a safe place. The Argentine has discovered himself as the head of defense and has lived up to expectations. In fact, he is one of the team’s captains and will play a big role in the club’s future.
On the other hand, the team of thirteen bars hopes to be able to rely on Riyadh next year as well. The Moroccan defender is still on loan from the Catalan club and there is an idea to extend the loan for another year. Something that would be good for both sides. Because he would continue to get quality minutes and the green and white club would benefit from his hunger to continue to develop as a player..