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Real Sociedad Confirms Imanol Alguacil and Roberto Olabe Will Depart at Season's End

The departures of the coach and director of football mark the conclusion of a transformative era as the club fights for European qualification.

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Overview

  • Imanol Alguacil, Real Sociedad's longest-serving coach, will leave after six and a half seasons, having won a Copa del Rey and secured five consecutive European qualifications.
  • Director of football Roberto Olabe will also step down, leaving president Jokin Aperribay as the only remaining member of the club's leadership triumvirate.
  • The club announced the departures on April 24, following Imanol's personal decision to not renew his contract despite offers last summer.
  • Real Sociedad faces a challenging final stretch of the season with five matches left to secure a sixth European berth under interim leadership.
  • Erik Bretos will take over sporting responsibilities, tasked with maintaining the club's competitive standards and managing a critical transition period.