Expected window: January 2027
Daniel Banjaqui to Real Sociedad
Last update: 21 days ago
Evidence score
Real Sociedad are listed among the La Liga clubs monitoring Benfica right‑back Daniel Banjaqui, but no formal talks have begun. The Portuguese defender’s contract runs to June 2031, which underpins the reported interest.
- Independent sources10/40
1 independent source (max 4); 3 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent7/10
Last update 21 days ago
What we know
Real Sociedad are listed among the La Liga clubs monitoring Benfica right‑back Daniel Banjaqui, but no formal talks have begun. The Portuguese defender’s contract runs to June 2031, which underpins the reported interest.
The story surfaced on 13 Oct, when 4‑4‑2, A Bola, Foot Africa and africasoccer.com all ran pieces saying Real Sociedad were tracking Banjaqui. All outlets stress that no concrete negotiations or offer have materialised yet, per 4‑4‑2.
Key findings
- First report: 13 Oct 2026, 4-4-2.
- 1 independent source behind it (4-4-2); 3 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 1 report attributes the story to Sport, whose own article is not among the sources.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 21 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-4-2 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Real Sociedad is among the La Liga clubs interested in Benfica defender Daniel Banjaqui, but no concrete negotiations have started yet. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| A Bola Local press · SL Benfica 13/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Real Sociedad is among several clubs interested in the 18-year-old right-back. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Sport (not in this dossier) |
| Foot Africa 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Eight European clubs, including Real Sociedad, are monitoring Banjaqui, but no concrete negotiations have started. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites 4-4-2 |
| africasoccer.com 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Real Sociedad are among the clubs tracking Banjaqui's development. Fee quoted: 45m euros Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites 4-4-2 |
Timeline
- 13 Oct 2026 · A BolaReal Sociedad is among several clubs interested in the 18-year-old right-back.
Repeats reporting attributed to Sport (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · Foot AfricaEight European clubs, including Real Sociedad, are monitoring Banjaqui, but no concrete negotiations have started.
Repeats reporting attributed to 4-4-2. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · 4-4-2Real Sociedad is among the La Liga clubs interested in Benfica defender Daniel Banjaqui, but no concrete negotiations have started yet.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · africasoccer.comReal Sociedad are among the clubs tracking Banjaqui's development.
Repeats reporting attributed to 4-4-2. Stage: interest
Does Real Sociedad need him?
Right-Back: the full-backs Real Sociedad already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current full-backs (5, 1 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Gómez | Left-Back | 26 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Jon Aramburu | Right-Back | 24 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Héctor Fort | Right-Back | 20 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Aihen Muñoz | Left-Back | 29 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Álvaro Odriozola | Right-Back | 30 | 30 Jun 2029 |
Recent signings in this position
- Héctor Fort (Right-Back)2026/27 · from FC Barcelona · €8.5M
- Javi López (Left-Back)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Real Oviedo
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 13 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 13 Oct 2026 (20 days ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 91 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2031
- Reported fee
- €45m
“45m euros (africasoccer.com)”
- Outlets quoting
- 1
- Confidence
- Single source
Converted to euros at approximate fixed rates. Outlets that only repeat another outlet's figure do not count as corroboration.
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Score over time
Player profile
- Full name
- Daniel Armando Fonseca da Silva Banjaqui
- Age
- 18
- Agent
- Team of Future