this real society He renewed his coach’s contract. Imanol Sheriffuntil 2025, Gipuzkoan club reported this Monday. Both sides had already been anticipating the imminence of a deal that saw the light when the team reached a time-out due to the World Cup in Qatar in recent weeks.

Sharif’s renewal has been announced, following Real Sociedad’s hiatus for the World Cup. Third place in LaLiga and classified for the second round Europa League After finishing first in their group ahead of Manchester United.

Sheriff He took over the team for the first time in March 2018 He replaced Eusebio Sacristán and debuted with a 0-0 win over Eibar in Ipurua. He added 16 points in the nine games he led Real, and at the end of that campaign returned to the realistic subsidiary until he was required to replace Asier Garitano, who was sacked again in December 2018.

Since then, the Oriotarna player has been a tenant on the bench of a team that has not stopped growing with him at the beginning, achieving three consecutive qualifications for the Europa League and most King’s Cup First title of 2020 after 32 years of drought.

Its renewal has made a lot of noise in recent months because it is not yet produced and its contract expires on June 30, 2023, but The sheriff didn’t hesitate. He clarified last September: “There is nothing wrong with the contract expiring this year because when the club decides we will sit down and there will be no problems. I am clear about where I want to be and I am better than here, I will not be anywhere.”

Jokin Aperribay asserted the immediacy of the signature ten days ago. “The meeting with Imanol already took place, but it was in August. From there, we will seek the moment so that we can determine what we are talking about at that moment. We played many games and We already know how heavily Imanol takes things.but I’m sure it will bear fruit soon.”

With Imanol Alguacil’s guaranteed continuity until 2025, the Real Sociedad bench continues to enjoy a stability rarely seen. Oriotarra has been in charge of the team for almost four seasons. 199 matches with a balance of 94 wins, 51 draws and 54 losses. As the Royal Society states in its official statement, “the txuri urdin trawler will continue with the best captain on board”.

After signing his new contract, Sharif will appear at a press conference this afternoon alongside president Jokin Aperribay and sporting director Roberto Olabe.