Real Sociedad signs Wesley on loan with buy option

Published on February 01, 2026 | Translated from Spanish
Wesley Gassova wears the Real Sociedad jersey in a presentation image, posing on the Zubieta training field.

Real Sociedad signs Wesley on loan with buy option

The txuri urdin club has officially announced the arrival of the young Brazilian talent Wesley Gassova Ribeiro, who joins the Donostia team from Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia. The agreement is structured as a loan that will cover the rest of the current campaign, with a clause allowing Real to acquire his registration permanently. ⚽

Loan agreement details

The deal was closed as a simple loan, but the contract includes a buy option in favor of Real Sociedad. The economic amounts linked to this possible acquisition remain confidential. Wesley, whose career took off at Corinthians, had only been at the Arab club for a few months after signing last summer, without managing to establish himself in the starting eleven.

Key points of the signing:
  • The player is 19 years old and arrives to bolster the offensive sector.
  • The loan is until June 2026, when the season ends.
  • Real Sociedad can activate the purchase permanently.
The footballer is already in San Sebastián to undergo medical examinations and join training with the squad.

Player profile and objectives

Wesley is a left-footed winger who prefers to play on the left wing, although he has the ability to also perform on the right. His incorporation responds to the coaching staff's plan to deepen the attacking alternatives and provide the team with greater versatility.

What Wesley seeks in his new stage:
  • Get playing minutes in a top European league.
  • Adapt quickly to contribute in the final stretch of the league.
  • Demonstrate his worth so that the club exercises the buy option.

Implications for Al-Nassr

If Real Sociedad decides to make the purchase effective, Al-Nassr would recover part of the investment made a few months ago. This move exemplifies the current dynamics of football, where quick transfers and loans with options have become a common financial and sporting tool. The player yearns to relaunch his career in Europe, while the Basque club bets on a young talent with projection. 🎯