Copa win sets Real Sociedad’s sights on a new level | OneFootball

Real Sociedad’s Copa del Rey win over Atlético Madrid is a springboard, delivering Europa League qualification and a Supercopa berth with Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético. A budget of 160 million euros has been approved to strengthen depth.

According to AS, Zubieta remains central, with Real B in Segunda División sharpening prospects such as Fraga, Beitia, Astiazaran, Ibai Aguirre, Carrera and Ochieng, some of whom could step up next season.

Summer calls await sporting director Erik Bretos, with the futures of Brais Méndez and Arsen Zakharyan unclear and captain Aritz out of contract. Take Kubo is tied to 2030 yet has not committed publicly to next season. Caleta-Car and Wesley end loans, the latter bound for Arabia, while 19-year-old centre-back Jon Martín draws European interest and goalkeeper Unai Marrero needs more minutes.

If exits follow, Bretos must again find market opportunities, as with Carlos Soler and Gonçalo Guedes last summer. American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo has taken the side from relegation fears to a cup and a Champions League push. They sit seventh, four points off the Champions League places, and he says it is only the beginning.

Mikel Oyarzabal leads the project, surrounded by Aramburu, Sergio Gómez, Gorrotxategi, Turrientes, Soler, Barrenetxea, Óskarsson and Guedes. The aim now is to become a European regular and go deeper in knockouts, with president Jokin Aperribay and Bretos stressing Monday to Friday standards to sustain momentum. Aperribay considers this the best generation in the club’s history.

Source: AS