On Monday, AS said Real Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay and sporting director Roberto Olabe flew to England to sign Manchester City’s Sergio Gómez.
It was also stated that their aim is to close the deal as quickly as possible, after holding initial talks with Manchester City director Txiki Beguiristain.
Noticias de Gipuzkoa claim the Manchester City player is the ‘chosen one’ for the La Liga side to strengthen their left-back position.
La Real tried signing the 23-year-old last summer, but he wanted to stay at the Etihad. They have rekindled their interest, and Real Sociedad have to decide whether to buy or sign him on loan in the summer window.
The Citizens invested €15m to take him from Anderlecht in 2022, and he hasn’t featured regularly since then.
Noticias de Gipuzkoa’s title says Real Sociedad are ‘trying to close’ the deal for Gómez, but there isn’t anything concrete within the report to back it up. This claim is relayed by Estadio Deportivo, who then provide their own update on this case.
It’s a complex operation because Real Sociedad are unable to meet the fee requested by the Premier League winners, yet Aperribay is trying to find a formula that satisfies all parties.
Estadio suggest the president seems to be working on convincing Manchester City to accept a loan deal with a purchase option. They add the inclusion of a high sell-on clause could please the English champions.
Real Sociedad are ‘willing to do what is necessary’ to sign Gómez, and he’s keen on making a switch to the San Sebastian club. The player is ‘awaiting news’ that will take him to the La Liga side.
