Barrenetxea's long-term absence leaves Real Sociedad weighing internal options

What happened

Ander Barrenetxea's long-term injury has opened a debate at Real Sociedad over how to fill the winger's position, with the club weighing whether to look to its Zubieta academy or turn to the transfer market, according to AS.

Report details

The report states that beyond the main first-team alternatives, Gonçalo Guedes and Take Kubo, coach Pellegrino Matarazzo has several players at Zubieta who are familiar with the dynamics of the first-team squad. AS describes these as four distinct profiles available to cover the absence.

The source does not specify the nature of Barrenetxea's injury or a recovery timeline beyond describing it as long-term.