La Liga
Real Sociedad is closely monitoring the new gem of Portuguese football, Daniel Banjaqui, right-back for Benfica. The next signing for Real Sociedad will be a defender for both short and long-term rotation purposes.
According to Ekrem Konur, the Txuri-urdin board has made informal contacts through intermediaries to find out the demands of the Portuguese club, which is asking for a minimum of 35 million euros to negotiate the player's transfer.

The contractual situation of Daniel Banjaqui at Benfica
The 18-year-old full-back has played 6 official matches with Benfica's first team, and has earned 5 caps and scored 2 goals for the Portugal U-21 team. With a contract until June 2031 and a release clause of 45 million euros, the Lisbon club is not willing to facilitate his departure at a low price, despite Transfermarkt valuing the player at 10 million euros.
In addition to Real Sociedad's interest, clubs like Tottenham, Brighton, Juventus, AS Roma, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, and Atletico Madrid have also inquired about the defender.
Real Sociedad's board planning to strengthen the right-back position
The technical staff of Real Sociedad is assessing the economic feasibility of presenting a formal offer that convinces the Portuguese club without compromising financial stability. The club's financial strength in San Sebastian allows for a negotiation in installments in the upcoming transfer windows.
The Guipuzcoan executives believe that offering a leading role in LaLiga will be crucial to outperform competitors from the Premier League and Serie A. Real Sociedad's scouts will keep a close eye on Daniel Banjaqui's performances in the Portuguese league over the coming months of 2026.
If Benfica's board agrees to lower their financial demands in the next transfer windows, Real Sociedad will begin formal negotiations to secure his signing in January.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La Real Sociedad sigue a la nueva joya portuguesa
