‘Forgotten’ Guardiola one step away from Real Sociedad

Real society will make a qualitative leap in its composition with the inclusion of a footballer who did not fit into the plans Pep Guardiola. The statistics speak for themselves: 449 minutes distributed in total 15 matches between the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Club World Cup.

It is often said that numbers can give a lot of clues about a player. However, it would be unfair to limit ourselves to statistics to judge and, above all, to doubt the quality Sergio Gomez what came in Masia at a very young age (9-10 years old), but he was not lucky enough to debut in the main team.

When his scene in grassroots football finished, and it was his turn to jump, Borussia Dortmund took on their services in exchange for three million euros. He lived since then appointment To Huesca and some experience in Anderlechtbefore reaching Manchester and placed himself under the command of Pep Guardiola.

TWO SUCCESSFUL YEARS… BUT IN THE “SHADOW”

His stage in Manchester It was quite subdued. ShortBut intensiveconcerning Titles rather: two Premier Leagues, the Champions League, the FA Cup, the European Super Cup and the Club World Cup. Six in two seasons.

It arrived in August. 2022 yearWith minor rolebecause at that time Joao Cancelo was the starting left-back – until he went on loan to Bavaria in winter -, Nathan Ake In many games he was playing on the line, and Guardiola At the end of the season, he opted for a three-man defensive line.

He completed his first year in Etihad having challenged 24 matches – ten possessions – and thus raised the historical Troika “city dweller”. And the latter, however, almost never wore shorts. 15 times – only four possessions -.

HOME’

As reported by Relevo, Real society practically tied to Sergio Gomez by means of an operation which will oscillate nine millions euro for purchase 75% of your rights.

Rome joined the application, but the one from Badalona, ​​from the first moment, understood that he wanted to be part of the churi-urdin squad, because he would compete European competition and you can restore lost sensations on the grass for the last two years.

Although last details operations, everything indicates that Sergio Gomez will take on a new challenge in League and with an ambitious Real Madrid and great goals ahead. But now it’s time to focus on Olympic Gamesbecause it is focused on Las Rozas to prepare for the meeting.