SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - MAY 02: Mikel Merino of Real Sociedad reacts during the LaLiga Santander match between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid CF at Reale Arena on May 02, 2023 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)
GRANADA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 23: Mikel Merino of Real Sociedad celebrates after scoring second goal for Real Sociedad during the La Liga Santander match between Granada CF and Real Sociedad at Nuevo Estadio de Los Carmenes on September 23, 2021 in Granada, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)
SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 30: Mikel Merino of Real Sociedad celebrates 1-1 during the UEFA Europa League match between Real Sociedad v AS Monaco at the Estadio Reale Arena on September 30, 2021 in San Sebastian Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)
SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - JANUARY 14: Mikel Oyarzabal of Real Sociedad celebrates with his teammates Brais Mendez, Mikel Merino and Takefusa Kubo of Real Sociedad after scoring his team's third goal during the LaLiga Santander match between Real Sociedad and Athletic Club at Reale Arena on January 14, 2023 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)
VALENCIA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 25: Mikel Merino of Real Sociedad acknowledges the fans after the LaLiga Santander match between Valencia CF and Real Sociedad at Estadio Mestalla on February 25, 2023 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
