Last season was not as successful for Real Sociedad as the 2022/23 season. The San Sebastián team was unable to compete for a top-four finish and ended up in sixth place, which allowed them to qualify for the Europa League. So far this summer, Real Sociedad has managed to keep almost all of their key players. Even Martín Zubimendi, who was wanted by Liverpool, has stayed. However, Mikel Merino is on the verge of a transfer to Arsenal.
Among the summer signings for the “Txuri-Urdin,” the addition of versatile full-back Sergio Gómez, who spent the last few seasons at Manchester City, stands out. In midfield, Real Sociedad has also signed Croatian national team player Luka Sučić from Red Bull Salzburg.
It is not surprising that Rayo Vallecano struggled against relegation last season. However, the Madrid club managed to finish just above the relegation zone, in 17th place, ahead of Cádiz, Granada, and Almería. They ended up 5 points clear of Cádiz. It is likely that Rayo Vallecano will again be among the main candidates for relegation in the new season, as financially the club lags behind most of the La Liga teams.
During the summer, Rayo Vallecano sold their main goalkeeper, Stole Dimitrievski, to Valencia, which could be a significant blow to the team. On the other hand, their notable incoming transfer is the loan signing of experienced winger Adrián Embarba from Almería.
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