Real Sociedad, one of the most prominent clubs in La Liga in recent seasons, have been looking to strengthen their midfield. With Mikel Merino's departure to the Premier League already confirmed, the San Sebastian side need to find a quality replacement to maintain balance. However, the transfer market can be unpredictable, and sometimes plans change unexpectedly.
Imanol Alguacil seemed to have everything in place to secure the arrival of a new midfielder to fulfil the role of Mikel Merino. This player had been on the radar of several European clubs, and Real Sociedad was emerging as one of the main candidates to secure his services. However, in an unexpected turn of events, negotiations have taken a different course.
Mikel Merino's replacement is rejected by Real Sociedad
The player in question is Carlos Soler, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain. After an inconsistent season in the French capital, Soler was looking for a new project where he could regain the prominence he had lost at PSG. Real Sociedad had shown strong interest in signing him in the hope that he could become a key player in their midfield, but that will not come.
Carlos Soler has made a decision that has surprised many. Instead of joining the Basque club, he has opted to sign for West Ham United of the Premier League, a team managed by Julen Lopetegui. This news has fallen like cold water in San Sebastian, where the former Valencia player was expected to be the team's next reinforcement.
West Ham move ahead of Real Sociedad for Carlos Soler
West Ham's interest has been decisive in Carlos Soler 's decision. The possibility of working under Lopetegui and the financial offer from the English team have tipped the balance in favour of the London club. For Carlos Soler, the Premier represents a new challenge, and the West Ham project has been attractive to him in terms of visibility and competition.
PSG, for their part, were willing to let the player go for a figure close to 20 million euros. This situation was taken advantage of by West Ham, who have managed to close the deal and secure the signing of the Spanish midfielder. This outcome has left Real Sociedad in a difficult position, forcing the club to look for new alternatives in the market to cover the vacancy that Carlos Soler would have filled.