Real Sociedad agrees loan move for Mamadou Sarr from Chelsea
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 8:10 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Real Sociedad has reached an agreement with Chelsea for the loan of Mamadou Sarr, a 20-year-old Senegalese centre-back. The loan deal, reported by Foot Mercato, does not include an option to buy. Sarr previously joined Chelsea from RC Strasbourg for €14 million but had limited appearances with the Blues, featuring just seven times since then. His departure follows Chelsea's acquisition of Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace, and Xabi Alonso, a former midfielder for Real Sociedad, has played a key role in this transfer.
- •Sarr joins Real Sociedad on loan without a buy option.
- •He made seven appearances for Chelsea after joining last summer.
- •Chelsea signed Sarr from RC Strasbourg for €14 million.
- •Real Sociedad's Xabi Alonso influenced Sarr’s decision to join.
- 8:10 PMYahoo Sports — Real Sociedad reach agreement with Chelsea to sign Mamadou Sarr
"Chelsea and Real Sociedad have reached an agreement over Mamadou Sarr’s (20) loan move to the Basque side, according to Foot Mercato. The Senegalese international centre-back’s loan move includes ...
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