It’s a matter of hours for formalization, but the papers are already signed. Not being in Alvaro Arbeloa’s plans for Juvenil A, French defender Elyaz Zidane, son of the former number 5 of Casa Blanca, will leave the latter this winter to settle down at Benito-Villamarin in Real Betis. Marca even claims that the 18-year-old has already signed his lease with the Verdiblancos, which will expire until June 2026.
A good deal for the Andalusian club, which sees in the U19 international tricolor (6 caps), a perfect replacement in defense for Chadi Riad, who left to compete in the African Cup of Nations with the Moroccan, and for Marc Bartra, injured since beginning of October. His versatility and his size (1m94) will be a real asset for Manuel Pellegrini, who will be able to count on him in the central hinge or even on the left of the Sevillian rearguard.
