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Real Sociedad heads into the Christmas break with a mystery that has the txuriurdin fans on edge: the renewal of Imanol Alguacil. The coach, who has made his mark leading the club since taking over definitively in December 2018, has yet to sign an extension to his contract, which ends in June 2025. Although everything seems to point towards an agreement soon, the delay is starting to raise some doubts.
Imanol, the architect of major achievements like the historic 2020 Copa del Rey victory and consecutive qualifications for European competitions, including a brilliant performance in the current Champions League, has made it clear that his priority is the team, not his contractual situation. "The progress of the group is what matters, not who is on the sidelines," he recently stated, emphasizing that his enthusiasm to continue growing with Real remains strong.
Real Sociedad's sporting direction aims to secure his signature as soon as possible
However, some adverse results, like the defeat against Celta in Balaídos, have fueled criticism towards him and raised some concerns about his continuity. The newspaper Marca warns that Roberto Olabe from the sporting direction has expressed his desire for the coach to renew soon, although he understands the need for time to reflect.
Despite the signs of optimism, the lack of a signature prolongs the uncertainty. In the meantime, Imanol completes six consecutive years leading the team, establishing himself as one of the most successful coaches in the club's history, yet with his future still undefined.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La Real Sociedad teme el adiós de Imanol Alguacil
