Levante has announced the return of José Manuel Álvarez as head of medical services after his departure from Betis. Álvarez, 48, had been at Betis since 2018 and now returns to the granota team.

What happened?

Betis announced on June 25 that Adolfo Muñoz would take over as head of medical services, replacing José Manuel Álvarez.

Why is it important for Levante?

The addition of Álvarez is a significant boost for the granota team, which is preparing for pre-season with 42 points in the La Liga standings, 52 points behind leaders Barcelona.

What's next?

Levante has started pre-season with the first medical checks for the team's players, and Álvarez has appeared in a club post detailing how the first days of medical tests have gone. With a long career in football, Álvarez had worked at Mallorca and Villarreal before joining Betis. He now returns to Levante, where he had worked during the 2017-18 season. The granota team is looking to improve its performance in the next season, after having finished the last campaign with 47 goals scored and 61 conceded, and a goal difference of -14. Levante's last result was on May 23, 2026, when they lost 2-1 to Real Betis. The team has a record of 11 wins, 9 draws, and 18 losses in the last season, and is looking to improve its position in the La Liga standings in the next campaign.