Final departure from RB Leipzig? – Sørloth joins Real Sociedad on loan

1 year after being signed 

Alexander Sørloth has left RB Leipzig but could return under certain circumstances. Real Sociedad and RB Leipzig announced a loan agreement on Wednesday. The Norwegian joined the Bundesliga side for €20 million last summer. La Real have an option to make the transfer permanent. 

Stats

A. Sörloth
Centre-Forward

RB Leipzig

Season 20/21–

All competitions

Games

37

Goals

6

Assists

3

Sørloth joined from Premier League club Crystal Palace in September 2020 and his contract in Leipzig will run until 2025. The striker played 37 games and scored six goals. Bild reported that the Spanish Europa League club will pay €2 million for the loan and will pay all of Sørloth’s salary. 

COMUNICADO OFICIAL | @asorloth llega cedido a la Real. Welcome Alexander!!! #SørlothTxuriUrdin | #AurreraReala pic.twitter.com/fYd80UMSA7

— Real Sociedad Fútbol (@RealSociedad) August 25, 2021

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