Yasuda’s non-payment forces Real Sociedad to set aside €13.4 million | OneFootball

The president of Real Sociedad, Jokin Aperribay, addressed at the last General Shareholders’ Meeting the complex situation arising from the agreement with Japanese partner Yasuda.

The club has formally acknowledged a significant economic impact, admitting to a financial shortfall due to non-payment of the agreed amounts, which has forced them to take precautionary accounting measures.

Aperribay confirmed to the shareholders that the club has made a provision of 13.4 million euros in the presented accounts.

This contingency is due to two main reasons: the lack of payment of the agreed amount by the Japanese partner and, at the same time, the intense ongoing negotiations to transform and save the contractual framework of the collaboration.

Despite the delicate situation, the txuri-urdin entity continues to explore solutions. It has been revealed that Yasuda has already disbursed more than 10 million euros and, in an effort to restructure the partnership, has proposed bringing in a new investor partner who could provide stability and a future for the joint project.

In his address, Aperribay strongly defended Real Sociedad’s footballing commitment in Japan, a market considered to be of strategic value. The sports project in Asia remains active, highlighting an academy with 120 players, the upcoming creation of a high-level under-11 team, and the continued technical and methodological presence of the club.

Finally, the president acknowledged that internationalization “costs a lot” and requires “deep adjustments.” Nevertheless, he emphasized that the project in Japan “has generated income” and that the club remains convinced of its long-term strategic value, seeking through these negotiations the best way to ensure the continuity and profitability of its international presence.

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