Real Sociedad director of football Roberto Olabe to leave at end of season
Real Sociedad’s renowned director of football Roberto Olabe is to leave his post at the end of this season, in a surprise development that will place some of the game’s leading clubs on high alert. Olabe told Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay of his decision last summer, prior to the transfer window that saw him secure the sale of Mikel Merino to Arsenal and negotiate with Liverpool over Martin Zubimendi’s proposed switch to Anfield, although the midfielder eventually chose to stay. Despite his contract running until June 2026, Olabe has opted to step aside early; he wanted to give...
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Real Sociedad’s renowned director of football Roberto Olabe is to leave his post at the end of this season, in a surprise development that will place some of the game’s leading clubs on high alert.
Olabe told Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay of his decision last summer, prior to the transfer window that saw him secure the sale of Mikel Merino to Arsenal and negotiate with Liverpool over Martin Zubimendi’s proposed switch to Anfield, although the midfielder eventually chose to stay.
Despite his contract running until June 2026, Olabe has opted to step aside early; he wanted to give...
