While the news that Roberto Olabe is leaving his job as Real Sociedad sporting director brought shock at the La Liga club, it will also have reverberated far wider and he will now likely be on the radar of many of Europe’s top clubs.

Real Sociedad have announced that their highly rated football director Roberto Olabe will leave the club at the end of the season. Olabe has a contract with the Basque outfit until June 2026 but informed the club of his decision to leave his post a year early.

Real Sociedad sports chief Roberto Olabe has hinted he's open to talks with Arsenal. Olabe will leave his post with La Real at the end of the season and is being linked with the Gunners as a replacement for Edu Gaspar.

Arsenal are currently in the market for a new sporting director and they could soon be among the club's chasing Real Sociedad's outgoing director of football Roberto Olabe

He's responsible for the development of some of Europe's leading talents ⭐ One of football's leading sporting directors is on the move 👇

Real Sociedad sports chief Roberto Olabe has explained his decision to leave the club. Olabe is stepping down at the end of the season.

Real Sociedad have constructed their most stable and successful era in the 21st century on three pillars; President Jokin Aperribay, Sporting Director Roberto Olabe and manager Imanol Alguacil. They