Ander Barrenetxea has surprisingly expanded his relationship with the Royal Society. An extension of the contract of the young San Sebastian winger is not expected, because ended in 2025 and there were still four years left until it expired. But in the realistic club they continue to ensure the future of a project that still has a long way to go. Thus, Barrenetxea becomes the second player from the first txuri-urdin team to have a contract until June 2027, which is what he signed Carlos Fernandez when he signed for Real in this past transfer market.
La Real has made this unexpected agreement public through a press release sent to the media in mid-afternoon this Wednesday. “Real Sociedad and Ander Barrenetxea have reached an agreement to renew the attacker's contract until June 30, 2027”. The San Sebastian player has signed his new relationship this afternoon at the offices of the Reale Arena, together with the president of the Real, Jokin Aperribay; and the realistic football director, Roberto Olabe.
Barrenetxea debuted very young with the first realistic team, being only 16 years old, in 2010. And since then it has had a tremendous projection, being called up with the U-20 team when he just turned 19 at the end of December 2020. His growth is measured with leaden feet in the Real, giving him opportunities in a progressive way, and without wanting him to leave. You want to monitor his progression very closely, because he is one of the players in whom the most hopes are placed. This season he has already played 17 games, scoring two goals. He is not the undisputed owner for Imanol, but he is one of the fixed numbers of the so-called unit B.
“I am very happy, because playing in the first team of the Real was something that I dreamed of since I was little, and by extending my contract now makes me very happy”Barrenetxea pointed out at the Reale Arena offices as soon as he signed his new contract. “I am very proud of myself and of everything I have done so far, to thank everyone who has accompanied me on this path,” adds the San Sebastian, who cannot help but look to the future of the project. “Things are being done very well at the club, there are a lot of young people who are betting, we are very happy and we are happy to continue fighting for everything that comes to us.” Because Barrenetxea is clear about things. “I am a young boy, with spark and a lot of joy, who feels that love that is felt here in Donosti a la Real. I'm a boy from the house who wants to be here for many years. “