Mikel Oyarzabal affirms commitment to Real Sociedad amid Barcelona interest
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Mikel Oyarzabal of Spain expressed his commitment to Real Sociedad during a press interaction following Spain's FIFA World Cup match against Austria on July 2, 2026. Amid ongoing speculation about a potential transfer to Barcelona, Oyarzabal stated that he is happy in San Sebastian and has no intention of leaving. He emphasized that players can indeed turn down offers from Barcelona, reinforcing his dedication to his current club. This sentiment comes as Barcelona continues to consider other transfer targets, including Julian Alvarez and Eli Junior Kroupi.
- •Oyarzabal celebrated Spain's third goal against Austria on July 2.
- •He stated players can say no to Barcelona's offers.
- •Oyarzabal emphasized his happiness at Real Sociedad.
- •Barcelona is also exploring other transfer options.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — ‘You can say no’ – Mikel Oyarzabal sends strong message amid Barcelona links
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- EPL•Jul 9, 2026, 8:43 PMEx-Man United boss ‘unavailable’ for national team role as options narrow after disastrous World Cup
- LaLiga•Jul 9, 2026, 8:35 PMDortmund eyeing 3 Barcelona stars as part of Karim Adeyemi transfer talks
- LaLiga•Jul 9, 2026, 8:10 PMAnthony Gordon speaks out on Mexico manager’s viral X-rated taunt during World Cup clash
- Champions League•Jul 9, 2026, 7:22 PMSpain keeping opposition far from goal at World Cup, says 'keeper Garcia
- FIFA World Cup•Jul 9, 2026, 7:00 PMCubarsi defends Barcelona duo Pedri and Lamine amid criticism: ‘The best at that’
- Champions League•Jul 9, 2026, 7:00 PMWill Barcelona pay a price for neglecting the defense this transfer window?
