Real Sociedad set for a quiet summer with Kubo | OneFootball

Real Sociedad look set for a quieter summer around Take Kubo, with no bids after an injury-hit season. Japan’s World Cup build-up may be hectic, but in San Sebastián the market feels calm.

According to Diario Vasco, Kubo is tied to 2029 with a €60 million clause, yet his value has fallen to €20 million. A sale now would bring La Real about €13 million because Real Madrid own half of any profit.

The winger scored only two goals after a January lay-off and struggled to be decisive. In January 2024 his valuation touched €60 million, matching the clause, before sliding.

Interest from the Premier League, including Tottenham, has cooled as many sides prefer more physical wide players. He is instead central to Japan’s plans, with more than 100 reporters following Hajime Moriyasu’s team in Mexico before Sunday’s opener against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington.

Back at Anoeta, Kubo must convince Pellegrino Matarazzo. He featured only three times for the American before his injury, then eight more on his return, producing no goals and two assists, and his game is more associative than the head coach’s vertical preference.

Competition is stiff with Barrenetxea, Guedes and Mikel Oyarzabal, while the club are exploring a versatile, space-attacking winger. New signing Job Ochieng will be assessed in pre-season, and Matarazzo still values Kubo’s left-foot threat and one-v-one ability.

Source: Diario Vasco