The club that wants to take Oyarzabal out of Real Sociedad

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Surprisingly, Juventus has included Mikel Oyarzabal in their list of priorities for this summer transfer market of 2026, urgently seeking a new attacking reference after the definitive departure of Serbian Dusan Vlahovic. The Real Sociedad transfer market could undergo radical changes with the exit of its main figure.

The Turin club has had to immediately activate its contingency plan due to significant bureaucratic and economic obstacles in closing the deal for their summer obsession, French striker Randal Kolo Muani, firmly priced by Paris Saint-Germain at 50 million euros. Faced with this deadlock in the offices of the French capital, the Juventus sporting direction led by Cristiano Giuntoli is seriously considering the incorporation of the Real Sociedad star and captain as the ideal solution to regain lost competitiveness.

Juventus Sets Sights on Mikel Oyarzabal

Difficulties in sealing priority options have led the Italian technical secretariat to search internationally for proven players. The first alternative considered by the Turin entity was Norwegian Alexander Sørloth, a center-forward for whom Atlético de Madrid demands a payment of 35 million euros, an unfeasible valuation for Juventus, which does not intend to exceed the limit of 25 million euros fixed in their initial proposal.

For this reason, the Italians have diversified their inquiries to San Sebastian to inquire about the situation of the Basque legend. The 29-year-old Basque forward is under the watchful eye of other European powerhouses like Arsenal and FC Barcelona, a strong siege in the transfer market that forces the Vecchia Signora to act with maximum speed and capability in their commercial strategies if they wish to finalize his arrival in Serie A.

Economic Hurdles Complicating Juventus’ Plans

Renowned journalist Gianluca Di Marzio has revealed that the Piedmontese club's top brass is considering a select trio where the Eibar player shares the spotlight with American Folarin Balogun. The AS Monaco forward has also caught the eye of sports scouts after his noteworthy performance at the 2026 World Cup. However, the option of the Basque captain is particularly appealing to the new Italian coaching staff due to his immense tactical versatility, innate leadership ability, and proven goal-scoring instinct in the final meters of the field.

Despite the deep interest from Turin's board, the departure of the stalwart from Guipúzcoa poses a genuine financial maze for the Italian squad offices. The forward has a solid and secure work contract with Real Sociedad valid until June 30, 2028, complemented by a restrictive release clause set at 75 million euros since his renewal in 2023.

The sports and institutional void that his hypothetical departure would cause obliges the San Sebastian board to take a firm stance in summer negotiation tables. The Anoeta team would demand a guaranteed minimum outlay of between 50 and 65 million euros just to greenlight the formal start of transfer talks, an economic valuation that exceeds the fiscal capacities of the Italians in this month of July.

Juventus’ Dilemma with Mikel Oyarzabal

The individual file that Mikel Oyarzabal boasts in his professional career places him as one of the most effective attackers on the continental scene. The player holds an impressive record of 29 goals in 59 official matches played with the Spanish National Team, establishing himself as the offensive reference for the reigning national team. Additionally, in the last regular season of La Liga, the Eibar native scored 15 goals in 34 appearances wearing the Real Sociedad jersey.

While for many sports analysts the arrival of the Basque star or Folarin Balogun would represent a qualitative improvement over players like Lois Openda or Jonathan David, the Italian press harshly criticizes the alleged lack of ambition shown by the board by opting for second-tier reinforcements instead of acquiring top-notch global stars to compete once again for the UEFA Champions League.

Real Sociedad breathes easy amid rumors from Serie A, backed by the absolute happiness that the forward has repeatedly expressed in continuing to compete in his childhood club. Unless an entirely astronomical and out-of-market financial proposal is made, Juventus will need to explore lower-cost alternatives in their desperate search for a new center forward, acknowledging that the signing of Mikel Oyarzabal requires a financial muscle that is currently absent from Turin's coffers.

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