{"id":38142,"date":"2026-01-21T06:52:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T11:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/21\/manchester-united-express-serious-interest-in-spanish-star-with-e75m-release-clause\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T06:52:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T11:52:07","slug":"manchester-united-express-serious-interest-in-spanish-star-with-e75m-release-clause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/21\/manchester-united-express-serious-interest-in-spanish-star-with-e75m-release-clause\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United express &#8216;serious interest&#8217; in Spanish star with \u20ac75m release clause"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span 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United have set their sights on Real Sociedad captain Mikel Oyarzabal, with Football Transfers reporting that the forward is firmly on the club&#8217;s shortlist for the summer transfer window.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>The 28-year-old, widely regarded as one of La Liga&#8217;s brightest and most versatile attackers, has been monitored by United for several months, with insiders describing the interest as &#8220;serious&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Oyarzabal&#8217;s current contract includes a \u20ac75 million release clause, and United are aware they may have to meet this amount if Real Sociedad refuse to negotiate a lower fee.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oyarzabal_impressed_for_Sociedad_in_La_Liga\"><\/span>Oyarzabal impressed for Sociedad in La Liga<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Spain international has been a mainstay at La Real for nearly a decade, developing into one of the league&#8217;s most reliable leaders, with a consistent record of goals, assists and chance creation.<\/p>\n<p>This season, he continued to impress with his work rate, positional intelligence and technical ability, once again ranking among La Liga&#8217;s most influential wide forwards.<\/p>\n<p>Oyarzabal&#8217;s tactical flexibility allows him to play multiple roles, including left winger, attacking midfielder and centre-forward.<\/p>\n<p><em>Oyarzabal&#8217;s stats this season<\/em><\/p>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"4\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>competition<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Appearance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>the goal<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>assist<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>minutes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">league<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"4,1,1,0\">17<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"4,1,2,0\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"4,1,3,0\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"4,1,4,0\">1,499<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">king&#8217;s cup<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"4,2,1,0\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"4,2,2,0\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"4,2,3,0\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"4,2,4,0\">132<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">total<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"4,3,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">19<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"4,3,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">6<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"4,3,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">3<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"4,3,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1,631<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>This adaptability makes him an ideal fit for a team that continues to lack balance, identity and depth in the attacking third.<\/p>\n<p>Man United are planning a major rebuild under new football leadership, with a permanent manager set to be appointed in the summer, so players who can play multiple roles at a high level are seen as a priority.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_expected_to_move_in_the_summer\"><\/span>Manchester United expected to move in the summer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/real-sociedad-v-fc-barcelona-laliga-ea-sports-414x277.jpg.webp 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class=\"wp-caption-text\">Real Sociedad&#8217;s Mikel Oyarzabal (Photo: Juan Manuel Cerro Arce\/GETTY Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sources close to the club say January spending has been deliberately kept to a minimum following the departure of Ruben Amorim and the appointment of Michael Carrick as interim manager, with United only planning to make transfers in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>The club wants to properly evaluate the team before spending big money, but Oyarzabal&#8217;s name remains near the top of the list.<\/p>\n<p>United have spent heavily over the period so far and after a quiet January, it is expected that the Red Devils will invest heavily again to solve long-standing problems up front.<\/p>\n<p>All signs point to the Premier League giants preparing a big bid in the summer, although United may have to act boldly as competition is expected from clubs in Spain and England.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The midfielder wants to move to Man United. 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