On August 6, La Liga club Real Betis announced two transfer updates. Firstly, the free transfer of Swiss left-back Ricardo Rodríguez to the team. Secondly, the departure of left-back Germán Pezzella, who is returning to the Argentine club River Plate.
Real Betis officially announced the signing of 31-year-old Swiss left-back Ricardo Rodríguez on a free transfer. The player has passed his medical and will sign a contract until 2026.
The 31-year-old began his career at the youth academy of FC Zurich before moving on to play for Wolfsburg, AC Milan, PSV Eindhoven, and Torino. He left Torino as a free agent this summer and currently has a market value of €3.5 million.
The 33-year-old Pezzella also came through the River Plate youth system and joined Real Betis in 2015. During his nine years with the club, he made 179 appearances, scoring six goals and providing one assist. River Plate’s official announcement confirmed Pezzella’s return and that he has signed a contract until 2027.
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