REAL SOCIEDAD NEWS

Carlos Fernandez - Picks up muscle injury Fernandez has suffered a left hamstring injury, his club announced Monday.

Impact Fernandez is off to a rough start if injuries are already a problem. While he should be a regular if fit, Fernandez missed all of last season due to various injury problems and has struggled to stay healthy. While he's out, Alexander Isak will continue as the top striker while Takefusa Kubo, who scored in Sunday's opener against Cadiz, can strengthen the attack.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alaba scores on 1st touch, Real Madrid rallies past Almería

Substitute David Alaba needed one touch to help Real Madrid rally to victory in its Spanish league opener

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

David Silva - Overcomes issue Silva (lower body) trained without issue during Wednesday's session, according to Benat Barreto of Diario Vasco.

Impact Silva was limited in training yesterday but he's already back and getting up to speed for the season. With Takefusa Kubo now at the club, Silva's minutes will remain limited but his backup has improved in quality.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Isak - Back in training Isak (lower body) trained without issue during Wednesday's session, according to Benat Barreto of Diario Vasco.

Impact Isak had issues Tuesday but they were gone by this training session. With him and Carlos Fernandez training without issue, the attack should be going into the season at full strength for the Aug. 14 opener at Cadiz.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

10 young players to watch in Europe's five leading leagues

A look at 10 young players who could stand out this season in Europe’s five major leagues

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlético Madrid leads the list of title challengers in Spain

Atlético Madrid leads the list of challengers to traditional powerhouses Real Madrid and Barcelona after a disappointing season that followed its first Spanish league title in near...

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mathew Ryan - Held back by tendinitis Ryan is dealing with tendinitis in his right knee and could struggle to be ready for the season opener Aug. 14 against Cadiz, according to Benat Barreto of Diario Vasco.

Impact Ryan is still entrenched as the backup to Alejandro Remiro but he's a capable option when on the pitch. As a result, Ryan will have a bigger impact on who starts in the occasional cup match or later in the season as opposed to on the regular starting lineup.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Isak - Trains separately Isak trained on his own during Tuesday's session, according to Benat Barreto of Diario Vasco.

Impact Isak is unlikely to be totally unavailable when the season begins, but it's worth making sure he's up to the task for the Aug. 14 match against Cadiz. He scored just six league goals last season and needs to do far better this time around.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

David Silva - Limited in training Silva is dealing with a lower-body injury that has limited his participation in training, according to Benat Barreto of Diario Vasco.

Impact Silva should be fine for the Aug. 14 opener against Cadiz but it's still noteworthy when a big name isn't at his best. He scored two goals and provided four assists in 25 league appearances (22 starts) last season and projects as a more average player at this point in his career.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ander Guevara - Features in friendly Guevara started during Saturday's friendly against Bournemouth

Impact Guevara had missed time in preseason training but is now back with a couple of weeks to spare. He'll be another quality option in the midfield, though a defensive focus reduces his value.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ander Barrenetxea - Plays in friendly Barrenetxea came off the bench during Saturday's friendly against Bournemouth.

Impact Barrenetxea struggled with injuries last season and recently returned from a thigh strain in anticipation of this game. Should he keep up his fitness throughout the season, Barrenetxea has projected as a highly-touted prospect with room to grow.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ander Barrenetxea - Nearing return Barrenetxea (thigh) is close to returning to full fitness after participating in Tuesday's session, according to Imanol Troyano of Diario Vasco.

Impact Barrenetxea missed the last four months of last season with a hamstring injury but should be fit when the coming campaign begins Aug. 14 against Cadiz. He's still more of a young prospect than anything else but should he be fit, he's in the right team to increase his minutes and prove what he can do.

JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Aihen Munoz - Fit for preseason Munoz has been able to train with his teammates as of Tuesday, according to Imanol Troyano of Diario Vasco.

Impact Munoz had missed a part of the preseason due to injury but figures to be ready for the opener Aug. 14 against Cadiz at this rate. He's coming off a decent season with 15 starts in 20 league appearances along with seven starts from eight in the UEL, though he'll set his sights higher for the coming campaign.

JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ander Guevara - Still out Guevara (undisclosed) remains injured and missed Tuesday's training session, according to Imanol Troyano of Diario Vasco.

Impact Guevara started in 11 of his 17 league appearances last season and has struggled with his fitness during the preseason as well. Though he's sure to play a decent amount when fit, Guevara won't hold much value as a defensive player but a long list of injuries in midfield could make his presence more likely.

JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Merquelanz - Out for preseason Merquelanz (knee) won't play during the preseason, according to Union Rayo.

Impact Merquelanz missed much of last season on loan at Rayo Vallecano due to a serious knee injury, which has unfortunately been a reoccurring theme in his young career. It's unclear when he might next play, though it may not happen until 2023.

JULY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Robin Le Normand - Extends contract with Sociedad Le Normand has signed a four-year contract extension with Real Sociedad, the club announced Wednesday.

Impact Le Normand kept 19 clean sheets in 37 La Liga appearances (all starts) last season as Sociedad finished with the fourth-best defense in the league. The 25-year-old center-back has become the team's most important defender and he's now signed on through the 2025/26 campaign.

JULY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Take - Moving to Real Sociedad Kubo has signed a five-year deal with Real Sociedad pending his medical examination after transferring from Real Madrid, the club announced Monday.

Impact Kubo has spent the last few seasons on various loans to Mallorca, Villarreal and Getafe since joining Real Madrid in 2019, but the 21-year-old has six goals and seven assists in 93 La Liga appearances to his name. He is moving to Sociedad on a permanent deal and he can play on either wing or in attacking midfield.

JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Fernandez - Features in friendly Fernandez participated in Sunday's friendly loss to Toulouse.

Impact Fernandez appears to be fully back from a torn ACL suffered in the summer of 2021 and now he'll use the rest of the preseason to regain his fitness. The departure of Portu opens up a spot in the attack and it could be up to Fernandez to fill in the gaps until Mikel Oyarzabal returns from his own ACL injury.

JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brais Mendez - Transfers to Sociedad Mendez has signed a six-year contract with Real Sociedad after transferring from Celta Vigo, the club announced Wednesday.

Impact Mendez leaves Celta having tallied 22 goals and 17 assists across 166 appearances in all competitions after coming up through the club's academy. The 25-year-old now moves to Real Sociedad, where he can replace the departing Portu on the right wing. Renato Tapia or Augusto Solari meanwhile will likely replace him in attacking midfield back in Vigo.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alejandro Remiro - Extends contract with Sociedad Remiro has signed a five-year contract extension with Real Sociedad, the club announced Monday.

Impact Remiro has kept 50 clean sheets in 121 appearances in all competitions during his three years in Sociedad so far, including 19 La Liga clean sheets last season. The 27-year-old goalkeeper has now signed on with the club through the 2026/27 campaign.

JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jon Bautista - Returns from loan Bautista has returned to Real Sociedad after a season-long loan with Leganes.

Impact Bautista scored three goals in all competitions with second division side Leganes last season, and the 27-year-old is returning to La Liga for now with Sociedad. He could provide backup to Alexander Isak and Mohamed-Ali Cho up top in the next campaign if he indeed remains with the club.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Modibo Sagnan - Returns from loan Sagnan has returned to Real Sociedad after a season-long loan with Portuguese club CD Tondela.

Impact Sagnan made 27 Primeira Liga appearances with Tondela last season, and the 23-year-old is now returning to Spain with Sociedad, where he could provide depth at the center-back position if he doesn't go out on another loan in 2022/23.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jon Pacheco - Extends contract with Sociedad Pacheco has signed a five-year contract extension with Real Sociedad, the club announced Friday.

Impact Pacheco has made 17 appearances for Sociedad's senior team throughout his career, including 10 La Liga games (four starts) last season in central defense. The 21-year-old has now signed on with the club through the 2026/27 campaign.

JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Vela re-signs with Los Angeles FC through 2023

Carlos Vela has re-signed with Los Angeles FC, extending his tenure with the Major League Soccer leaders through the 2023 season

JUNE 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS