Real Sociedad forward Goncalo Guedes has admitted he needed “stability” after his time at Wolverhampton Wanderers. He thinks he’s found that the Spanish club.
Estadio Deportivo cover comments from the former Wolves winger today following an interview on Radio Marca.
He joined La Real in the summer in a €4m deal, bringing an end to his time at Molineux. The Portuguese forward joined them from Valencia in August 2022 for a deal worth around €30m on a five-year deal.
He arrived in England with a big reputation and high expectations but struggled to cement a starting role under successive managers. Sport Witness have since covered comments from Guedes admitting he didn’t adapt.
Loans away from Wolves
That led to various loans away from Wolves in an attempt to get his career back on track. He went back to Benfica in January 2023, with that deal extended into the following season.
That spell ended in January 2024, and he immediately joined Villarreal on loan until the end of the season.
He returned to Wolves for last season, scoring five goals and registering five assists in 33 appearances in total but was primarily a substitute in the Premier League.
Both parties were happy to part ways in the summer and Real Sociedad decided to take the gamble. The move has proved smart, sparking something of a rebirth for the 29-year-old.
He has seven goals and seven assists in the league to date and has been one of Spain’s most productive players in 2026. Two months in he has eight goal involvements in nine matches.
Real Sociedad rebirth
It marks a big turnaround after his spell at Wolves failed, and he believes he understands the reason for it.
“The truth is that in recent matches, things have been going well for me and the team,” he said.
“I don’t know if it’s surprising me, but I’m very comfortable and enjoying myself. Contributing assists and goals and feeling happy was my objective when I came to Real Sociedad, and it’s happening.
“From the beginning, communication with Real Sociedad was excellent. We spoke for the first time on a Tuesday, and by Saturday or Sunday, I was already on my way.
“I had spent three years changing teams and countries, and I needed some stability, and Real Sociedad provided that for me and my family. From there, I needed to work to regain my rhythm and then playing time, and that’s exactly what’s happened.”