The costume of the first women's team of Real Sociedad will live this summer a deep transformation. The club has officially confirmed that eight players will stop being part of the Txuri Urdin team at the end of the season. This is Anne Etxezarreta, Amaiur Sarriegi, Sanni Fransi, Elene Lete, Manuela Vanegas, Izarne Sarasla, Elene Viles and Lorena Navarro, who will not continue under the orders of the next coach, since José Luis Sánchez Vera will not continue to charge.
Fransi fights a ball
These exits suppose the goodbye of key players who have been protagonists in the most successful stage of the women's team. The news is a blow to the sports project, which faces a generational change with many unknowns yet to be resolved. Several of the players who leave were fundamental pieces in historical achievements such as the Liga runner -up in 2021/22 or the team's first participation in the UEFA Women's Champions League.
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Anne Etxzarreta will receive the gold and brilliant badge
The most symbolic departure is that of Anne Etxarreta, one of the most veteran players of the team. After ten seasons and more than 200 official matches, the central will put an end to its stage in the Real. The club will pay a special tribute this Sunday, in Zubieta, before the meeting against Granada, in which the gold and brilliant badge will be given, maximum institutional recognition of the club. The case of Amaiur Sarriegi, one of the offensive referents of the international team with Spain, also marks a before and after.
Anne Etxezarreta poses before leaving the Royal Society
Despite the magnitude of the outputs announced, there are two proper names that do not appear on the list but also generate attention. This is Claire Lavogez and Andreia Jacinto, two players whose influence on the team has been remarkable and whose contracts end this summer. Although his future is not yet closed, the intention of the Royal Society is clear: the club wants both to continue in the project. The negotiations remain open, and their continuity seems key to the new cycle that begins.
