According to reports, Imanol Alguacil, the head coach of Real Sociedad, has announced that he will leave the team at the end of the season. This news has led several clubs to approach him in the busy coaching market this summer.

According to the Portuguese newspaper A Bola, which published this news on its front page, Imanol is the primary target for Porto’s management, the Portuguese giant competing in European competitions next season. Porto, currently under Argentine coach Martín Anselmi, sits fourth in the Portuguese league and appears to have decided to dismiss their current coach.
Porto’s sporting director, Andoni Zubizarreta, intends to bring in Imanol to lead a project based on academy development to revive the club, which is not in good financial or sporting condition. According to the report, initial contacts have been made, and Imanol has shown interest in hearing the details of Porto’s project. An agreement seems possible.

Porto is looking for a coach with a strong track record, high-quality football, and training abilities, while Imanol wants a club with a clear identity close to home. In Portugal, people still remember Real Sociedad’s impressive performances under Imanol against Benfica in the Champions League.
Sevilla, Another Option
This Portuguese media outlet briefly but emphatically mentioned another option in Spain for Imanol. Sevilla has emerged as a strong possibility, and it is said that contacts have already been made. Following Sky Sports’ recent report on Bayer Leverkusen’s interest, three major clubs are now competing to sign the current Real Sociedad coach.