Real Sociedad star Takefusa Kubo has, on Friday, spoken out over claims that he could secure a move back to Real Madrid this summer.
For those not aware, wide-man Kubo sealed a permanent departure from the Santiago Bernabeu last summer.
On the back of a series of productive loan spells in La Liga, the Japanese international was snapped up by the aforementioned Real Sociedad, for a fee in the region of €6.5 million.
And Kubo has since gone on to shine at the Anoeta, notching an impressive haul of nine goals and seven assists across 34 league appearances.
KUBO WHAT A GOAL 🔥🔥🔥 @ESPNPlus pic.twitter.com/wMyPNDXysl
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 14, 2023
La Real’s deal for the 21-year-old, though, proved a complicated one.
As part of the terms of the agreement, Real Madrid maintained 50% of Kubo’s contractual rights, as well as favourable conditions to bring the gifted attacker back to Spain’s capital.
Speaking to the media on Friday, the subject of a potential Real reunion was therefore put to Kubo himself.
The 21-time capped international, however, was quick to shut down the chances of as much, defiantly responding:
“I’m a Real Sociedad player, Real Madrid door is closed. I wanna be a star in the Champions League and make the name of Real Sociedad special in Europe.”
Kubo on Real Madrid links: “I’m a Real Sociedad player, Real Madrid door is closed”. 🚨⚪️🇯🇵 #transfers
“I wanna be a star in Champions League and make the name of Real Sociedad special in Europe”, told Carrusel. pic.twitter.com/2KImcETmYH
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 2, 2023
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