Real Sociedad transfers, rumours, and updates live: Alex Sola joins Getafe

Real Sociedad are chasing West Ham defender Nayef Aguerd on Deadline Day, as per Fabrizio Romano and Jacob Steinberg. The Basque side see the Moroccan as a replacement for Robin Le Normand who went to Atletico Madrid.

It is expected to be a loan deal. Aguerd has lost his starting berth at West Ham following the signings of Max Kilman and Jean Clair Todibo.

Arsenal have completed the signing of Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino and have agreed to pay an initial £27.4m plus £4.2m in add-ons for his services. The 28-year-old has penned a four-year contract with the option of an additional year.

Merino was part of the Spain squad that won the European Championships this summer. The Spaniard operates as a defensive midfielder who will compliment Declan Rice in the middle of the park.

“Mikel is a player who will bring us huge quality with his experience and versatility,” said manager Mikel Arteta.

“Mikel will make our squad significantly stronger, with his technical ability, together with his strong and positive character and personality,” added Arteta

Former Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich defender Mats Hummels is currently in negotiations with Spanish giants Real Sociedad, who are keen to sign the defender. The 35-year-old defender is advancing in negotiations with the Basque club.

Hummels has been a wanted man following his exit from Dortmund upon the expiry of his contract at the end of last season. He has made 508 appearances for the Black and Yellow across two spells.

Real Sociedad are desperate for a new central defender following Robin Le Normand’s transfer to Atletico Madrid and Hummels would be a valuable addition to Imanol Alguacil’s squad.

Arsenal have reportedly reached an agreement with Real Sociedad for Mikel Merino, according to Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg on X. The Gunners have agreed for a €33.5 million amount plus another €5 million in add-ons as Merino is on his way to the Emirates stadium.

Mikel Arteta’s side had been working on Merino deal since late 2023 and the player also had his heart set on the move after talks with Arteta himself. Now, the Spaniard is set to join the north London side on a four-year deal with the option of extending it by another year too.

The Gunners have intensified in their pursuit of Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino who has emerged as the club’s top transfer target this summer. The 28-year-old midfielder has entered the final year of his contract and the La Liga outfit are holding out a fee of €35m (£30m) for the Spaniard.

Merino has already agreed on personal terms with Arsenal and sporting director Edu Gaspar has flown to Spain for negotiations with Real Sociedad over a transfer fee. Sociedad have already turned down their initial transfer bid worth €25m (£21.4m).

But Arsenal are confident of securing a move for the 28-year-old midfielder in the coming days.

Arsenal have begun talks to sign Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino. It is being reported that the Spanish midfielder is open to the move to the Premier League, unlike teammate Martin Zubimendi, who is said to have turned down a move to Liverpool last week.

This won’t be Merino’s first stint in England though, having turned out for Newcastle for one season in 2017/18. The Guuners have made an approach but the deal still has some way to go.

Real Sociedad midfielder, Martin Zubimendi has decided to stay at the club and reject a massive offer from Liverpool, who were ready to pay his 60 million Euro release clause.

The European champion’s decision comes as a relief for the Spanish club as replacing him would have been a problem for Immanol Alguacli.

Martin Zubimendi have reportedly been offered a huge contract by Real Sociedad in order to prolong his stay at the Spanish club amid heavy interest from Liverpool this summer. Zubimendi has a release clause worth £51.7million and Liverpool are open to making a move for the Spaniard.

Liverpool are in the market for a few defensive midfielder reinforcements, where only Wataru Endo remains as a senior option. Amid interest from Liverpool, Sociedad have offered a significant contract proposal to wave off recent interest from the Premier League giants.

But according to Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool have ramped up in their efforts to sign the Spanish international and are already in talks with the player’s representatives.

The Reds are continuing to work on a move for Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, who has a release clause of £51.5m. Liverpool are eager to make the Spaniard their first signing in the Arne Slot era.

Zubimendi has been with Sociedad since 2011 and was also a part of the Spain squad that won the Euro 2024 in Germany this summer. But the hold-up in Liverpool’s pursuit of the 25-year-old is the structure of the deal as the Reds are keen to add players as part of the potential transfer.

Liverpool is expected to make their decision over the weekend as they are running out of time to sign a new No 6 in this transfer window.

The Gunners are hoping to complete the move for Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino by this week, despite the decision over a transfer fee for the 28-year-old midfielder not yet fixed. Merino was one of the standout performers in Euro 2024 this summer and his performances has caught the attention of several European clubs.

Atletico Madrid and Barcelona were interested in signing the Spaniard, but he has prioritised a move to the Emirates Stadium after agreeing on personal terms with the North London giants.

The transfer fee is said to be over €25 million, which is a steal deal for a player who has entered the final year of his contract with Real Sociedad.