Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad net spend since 2015

Real Sociedad have spent €263m on disclosed transfer fees since July 2015 and received €389m: a net profit of €127m on transfers.

That covers 34 signings (31 for a disclosed fee, 3 free) and 44 departures (30 sold for a disclosed fee, 14 free). Loans are counted apart: 10 in, 29 out.

Record signing: Orri Óskarsson, €20m from FC København (Aug 2024). Record sale: Martín Zubimendi, €70m to Arsenal (Jul 2025).

Real Sociedad transfer spending by season

Real Sociedad record signings

1. Orri Óskarsson · €20m from FC København · Aug 2024
2. Umar Sadiq · €20m from Almería · Sep 2022
3. Asier Illarramendi Andonegi · €16m from Real Madrid · Aug 2015
4. Alexander Isak · €15m from Borussia Dortmund · Jul 2019
5. Brais Méndez · €14m from Celta de Vigo · Jul 2022

Real Sociedad record sales

1. Martín Zubimendi · €70m to Arsenal · Jul 2025
2. Alexander Isak · €70m to Newcastle United · Aug 2022
3. Robin Le Normand · €35m to Atlético de Madrid · Jul 2024
4. Mikel Merino · €32m to Arsenal · Aug 2024
5. Álvaro Odriozola · €32m to Real Madrid · Jul 2018

Real Sociedad trading record: profit on players bought and sold

On the 36 players Real Sociedad both signed and sold since July 2015 (academy graduates and free signings cost nothing), sales brought in €321m against €157m paid: a trading profit of €164m.

Academy graduates sold since July 2015 brought in €147m across 9 players, led by Martín Zubimendi (€70m to Arsenal, Jul 2025).

• Martín Zubimendi: academy graduate (Sep 2020), sold to Arsenal for €70m (Jul 2025): profit €70m
• Alexander Isak: signed for €15m (Jul 2019), sold to Newcastle United for €70m (Aug 2022): profit €55m
• Robin Le Normand: academy graduate (Jul 2019), sold to Atlético de Madrid for €35m (Jul 2024): profit €35m
• Álvaro Odriozola: academy graduate (Jan 2017), sold to Real Madrid for €32m (Jul 2018): profit €32m
• Mikel Merino: signed for €12m (Jul 2018), sold to Arsenal for €32m (Aug 2024): profit €20m

• Asier Illarramendi Andonegi: signed for €16m (Aug 2015), left free for Dallas (Aug 2023): loss €16m
• Umar Sadiq: signed for €20m (Sep 2022), sold to Valencia for €5m (Jan 2026): loss €15m
• Carlos Fernández: signed for €10m (Jan 2021), left free for Real Oviedo (Jul 2026): loss €10m
• Adnan Januzaj: signed for €9m (Jul 2017), left free for Sevilla (Aug 2022): loss €9m
• Brais Méndez: signed for €14m (Jul 2022), sold to Columbus Crew for €6m (Jul 2026): loss €8m

Real Sociedad ins and outs 2026/27: who left and who came in, by position

Real Sociedad have made 2 signings and 4 departures in 2026/27, plus 1 loan in and 2 out. Who left each position and who came in:

• Defence: out Aritz Elustondo (left free for PAOK, 8 league starts in 2025/26), Javi López (loan to Feyenoord); in Mamadou Sarr (loan from Chelsea, 508 league minutes since), Héctor Fort (from FC Barcelona, 164 league minutes since), Kazunari Kita (from Kyoto Sanga, no league minutes yet).
• Midfield: out Brais Méndez (to Columbus Crew, 21 league starts in 2025/26), Mikel Goti (loan to Real Oviedo, 1 league start in 2025/26); in nobody.
• Attack: out Carlos Fernández (left free for Real Oviedo), Jon Karrikaburu (left free for Burgos, 7 league appearances in 2025/26); in nobody.

Real Sociedad injury news: injuries and suspensions

Real Sociedad have 1 player injured as of 9 Nov 2026, with €1m of value sidelined.

• Álvaro Odriozola (DEF): Cruciate ligament tear · out since 22 Feb 2026 · expected back 30 Nov 2026 · 38 games missed

Real Sociedad last starting XI

Real Sociedad's last league starting XI, v Rayo Vallecano on 8 Nov 2026: Álex Remiro; Jon Martín, Aihen Muñoz, Jon Aramburu, Igor Zubeldia; Carlos Soler, Luka Sucic, Ander Barrenetxea, Takefusa Kubo, Beñat Turrientes; Orri Óskarsson.

5 changes from the side that started v Athletic Club on 1 Nov 2026.

Started at least 3 of the last 5 league games but not this one: Mamadou Sarr (4), Gonçalo Guedes (3), Mikel Oyarzabal (3), Sergio Gómez (3) and Jon Gorrotxategi (3).

Opponent: Rayo Vallecano.

Real Sociedad minutes played 2026/27

After 12 league games of 2026/27, 7 Real Sociedad players have played at least 60% of the minutes open to them, 11 are rotating and 12 have played under a quarter.

Surplus watch, notable value on under a quarter of the minutes: Héctor Fort (18%, €14m), Arsen Zakharyan (7%, €8m), Alex Marchal (10%, €6m), Javi López (0%, €6m), Pablo Marín (6%, €6m), Jon Pacheco (2%, €5m).

Out of contract on 30 June 2027 unless extended: Álex Remiro, Aihen Muñoz.

Real Sociedad club-trained players

We can verify 11 club-trained players in the Real Sociedad squad: Jon Martín, Mikel Oyarzabal, Ander Barrenetxea, Igor Zubeldia, Beñat Turrientes, Jon Gorrotxategi, Aihen Muñoz, Unai Marrero, Pablo Marín, Jon Pacheco and Álvaro Odriozola. Between them they have played 34% of Real Sociedad's league minutes in 2026/27. 6 other squad players are not verifiable on our record.

• Jon Martín (DEF): 906 league minutes
• Mikel Oyarzabal (FWD): 783 league minutes
• Ander Barrenetxea (FWD): 626 league minutes
• Igor Zubeldia (DEF): 533 league minutes
• Beñat Turrientes (MID): 416 league minutes
• Jon Gorrotxategi (MID): 404 league minutes
• Aihen Muñoz (DEF): 194 league minutes
• Unai Marrero (GK): 90 league minutes
• Pablo Marín (MID): 66 league minutes
• Jon Pacheco (DEF): 20 league minutes
• Álvaro Odriozola (DEF): no league minutes yet

On the record we can verify, 10 players club-trained at Real Sociedad now play for other clubs we track, led by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal, value €60m), Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol, value €14m) and Robert Navarro (Athletic Club, value €13m).

• Martín Zubimendi · Arsenal · €60m
• Urko González de Zárate · Espanyol · €14m
• Robert Navarro · Athletic Club · €13m
• Jon Ander Olasagasti · Levante · €7m
• Antoine Griezmann · Orlando City · €7m
• Jorge Aguirre · Gil Vicente · €2m
• Iñigo Martínez · Al Nassr · €2m
• Ander Guevara · Deportivo Alavés · €2m

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.