Pellegrini to be Real Betis boss next season

‘HE’S A VERY GOOD FRIEND . . . AND HE DID AN AWFUL LOT OF GOOD FOR THE CLUB,’ SAYS BRISTOL CITY’S OWNER

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MANUEL Pellegrini is to take over as manager of Real Betis next season, the Spanish club have announced.

The former Manchester City, West Ham and Real Madrid boss will succeed Rubi, who was sacked by the La Liga outfit last week, as full-time coach. The 66-year-old Chilean, who has been out of the game since leaving West Ham last December, has agreed a three-year deal with Betis.

Pellegrini won the Premier League title with City in 2014 during a threeyear spell at the club which also included two League Cup triumphs.

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