Athletic are allowed to sign only Basque players and have used the money from Aymeric Laporte's 57 million pound sale to Man City to fund a transfer that is sure to add more spice to
the next Sociedad - Bilbao derby.
Juanmi was
the next Sociedad player to be sent through by Januzaj in the 79th minute but his touch was too heavy and allowed Godin to get back and make the tackle.
Not exact matches
Plays for Real
Sociedad and the news in Spain is that he is the
next best thing.
In turn, it remains to be seen firstly whether or not the former Real
Sociedad star does indeed move on ahead of
next season, and then it becomes a case of which side of Manchester is the best fit, while the report also notes that Chelsea are monitoring his situation too.
As noted by The Express, Manchester United had also been interested in the former Real
Sociedad star, but with Chelsea set to offer him a lucrative contract offer despite the absence of Champions League football
next season, it is suggested that he could be leaning towards a move to Stamford Bridge instead.
There is every chance that the youngster could be off to Spain though, as David Moyes is looking to bring budding talents from the Premier League to get Real
Sociedad challenging the big boys
next season.
Griezmann has scored 52 goals in 94 La Liga appearances since joining the capital club from Real
Sociedad in 2014, but it looks as though he'll have two big options to start a new challenge in England ahead of
next season.
Atletico welcome Real
Sociedad to the Spanish capital on Tuesday, then travel to Valencia
next Sunday.
While
Sociedad sit in the top - half of the La Liga table, they are some way adrift of European football
next season.
The mattress makers are
next in action on Thursday night, when they visit Real
Sociedad.
After their experiment with an overseas manager, Real
Sociedad have quickly returned to their native shores by lining up Eusebio Sacristan as their
next boss.
Barcelona equalled Real
Sociedad's record of 38 La Liga games unbeaten on Saturday and they can break it
next weekend against Valencia.
FC Barcelona 5 - 2 Real
Sociedad — January 2017 [Copa Del Rey 2017 Quarterfinal 2nd Leg] 17 ′ 1 — 0 Denis Suarez scores for the second game running as he put Barcelona in lead at Camp Nou as they lead 2 - 0 on aggregate pretty much sealing their progress to
next round.
Instead he must learn to play
next to
Sociedad's new striker, Alfred Finnbogason, and forge a partnership which will hopefully reinstate the club as the Basque Country's number one.
Real
Sociedad striker Willian Jose has emerged as a summer transfer target for Everton manager Ronald Koeman, who is reportedly preparing for life without Romelu Lukaku
next season.
Approached by Spartak Moscow last summer, and linked to several A-list (or so) clubs, including Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Liverpool, and Tottenham, Brazilian international striker Luan Guilherme de Jesus Vieira, best known as just Luan (turning 25
next March 27), has been allegedly targeted by Real
Sociedad, coming from a so far disappointing season, and planning to bring high - profile attacking players for
next season.
With Valencia's 4 - 3 defeat to Sevilla on the last day of the La Liga season, Los Che missed out on a place in
next season's Champions League, being pipped at the post by Real
Sociedad.
Of course all will be made redundant should Deportivo win their game at the Riazor against Real
Sociedad, who themselves require a win to try and finish in 4th and secure Champions League football
next season.
His
next destination is unknown but his stock has risen since last season and
Sociedad will surely look to cash in.
The Frenchman looked set to leave
Sociedad this summer, with a number of clubs interested in the winger, but will play his football
next season at the Vicente Calderon, should he pass a medical.
The Catalan giants will look to break the record that Real
Sociedad set in 1979 - 80 when they host Valencia
next weekend, with Ernesto Valverde's side now just seven matches from becoming the first La Liga side to go through a campaign without tasting defeat.
Considering Malaga are banned from European competition
next season,
Sociedad have the cushion of finishing in 5th if Malaga seal the final Champions league spot.
Cristiano Ronaldo
next game for Real Madrid will be against Real
Sociedad, in their second fixture in La Liga, on August 31.
The European champions will now rest a few days before
next Sunday, as they'll be visiting San Sebastián that day, in order to play against Real
Sociedad in La Liga's round 2.