Alexis Trujillo, interim coach and coordinator of the Real Betis Sports Area, has assessed the possible incorporation of Dani Ceballos, that as we move forward today in MD, is one of the names that Manuel Pellegrini has on the table to reinforce the Real Betis team, although negotiations with Real Madrid, in any case, would not be easy. “Obviously I assure you that our sports area, knowing Dani perfectly, is a player that seems extraordinary to us. He has a relationship with Real Madrid and from there, it is a situation, if we decide to go for him, we will not know how it will be. Whether easy or impossible. For us, he is a player of a fantastic level ”.
Alexis admits there may be a “pay cut”
Alexis acknowledged on Tuesday that it is possible to speak with the players who currently have higher salaries to agree to a reduction in them, since the coronavirus crisis will affect the income of the clubs and the salary limits imposed by LaLiga.
“You still have to talk to the players so that the salary is reduced and then compensate them in some way with a bonus. For a budget to be the best possible there are several scales. With the situation we are experiencing, this may be diminished. We will see what are the measures and income that can be had. Likewise, a possible salary reduction must be compensated with some bonus or incentive. You have to see before the salary limits of the League, ”said the coach from Beticia on Tuesday at a press conference.
“All the clubs are going to lose economic potential. With the questions we have facing the budget for next season, I think we have to wait a bit to know the budget. We are going to try to have the players we have to try to make the best Betis possible ”, explained Alexis before the world recession in which we find ourselves immersed and to which the world of football is no stranger, since at the moment it is not known whether There may be fans on the fields when the next season starts.
Alexis also spoke of the report that has been passed to Pellegrini on the workforce and the future additions and cancellations, the approximate number of which is unknown at the moment: “We have given him a current assessment of what we think of our team. He will make his assessment as well and from there we will see what we think is most appropriate to strengthen the team for the coming season. Only one player ends the contract. We have two players on loan that will end their relationship and we have also put them in valuation. All the others have a valid contract and have a valuation. Today, and with questions regarding next year's budget, we are going to have to wait a bit to see where we can move. What is certain is that from the club we are going to try, in one way or another, to have the players we think appropriate. ”
Alexis has already been ratified in the club, despite the search for a new sports director -which could be Antonio Cordón-, in which he is also participating: “The president said so at the time. He said that the sports area of the club is also going to be strengthened and from there, I have had a meeting with both the president and the vice president and they have placed full confidence in me. How the club organization chart remains will be defined ”.