Real Sociedad will face Rayo Vallecano at home in the first round of La Liga. The team has now announced the squad list for this match, and the team’s midfield core player, Merino, is not included in the squad. At the pre-match press conference, Real Sociedad coach Alguacil also admitted that the reason for his absence is to handle transfer matters.
Alguacil stated: “Merino is not included in the squad because he is discussing a transfer with other clubs, so we decided not to include him. It would have been possible to use him in the match against Rayo Vallecano, and he himself also wished to play, but I decided not to do so. This is the best choice for him, for the club, and for the team.
This does not mean that he is very interested in the transfer. I had planned to use him in the match against Rayo Vallecano, but ultimately decided not to call him up. Although he will not participate in the game against Rayo Vallecano, it is still unknown whether he can play in the upcoming match against Espanyol. That’s how the transfer market works; I don’t know what the outcome of the negotiations between the clubs will be.”
According to media reports, the club currently closest to Merino is the Premier League giant Arsenal.
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