When Orri Óskarsson landed in the Danish capital and signed for Copenhagen just over four years ago, Molde was one of several clubs in the Nordic region that drew the shortest straw.
Real Sociedad’s Icelandic striker is being chased by three Premier League clubs
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The Premier League wants Orri Óskarsson. Everton, Newcastle United and Tottenham are closely monitoring the Icelandic striker’s performance ahead of the upcoming winter transfer window, where they hope to make offers to sign him. A sale would be a plus for Real Sociedad’s next transfer window.
TEAMtalk writes that the three British clubs are in on the Icelandic international’s performance in LaLiga. The striker is valued at €20 million according to Transfermarkt, and the clubs are looking to strengthen their respective attacking ranks in the middle of the season.
Everton, Newcastle and Tottenham follow developments in San Sebastián
Everton have intensified their follow-up with the Nordic striker to finalize a proposal in the first weeks of winter. Tottenham’s technical secretariat, for its part, collects face-to-face data from the Basque team’s matches, while Newcastle analyze how he fits into their offensive rotation in the Premier League. In addition to Everton, Newcastle and Tottenham, clubs such as Sunderland and Brentford have also sent scouts to follow the player’s development in the Spanish championship.
The 22-year-old footballer consolidated his position on the front line under coach Pellegrino Matarazzo after he joined the San Sebastián team in August 2024. At the international level, the striker has scored 12 goals in 22 official matches for Iceland’s national team, and he has an impressive record of 5 goals in 6 games in the current year 2026.
Scouts were present at the Reale Arena last weekend and got to see Orri Óskarsson score the game’s first goal after six minutes against Levante.
Real Sociedad’s contract position and the Premier League deadlines
Real Sociedad retains control of the player’s future thanks to a contract signed until June 30, 2030. This long-term relationship gives the Basque club room for negotiation. The management does not plan to facilitate an exit in the middle of the year unless there is a financial proposal that significantly exceeds the player’s current value.
The need for greater goal efficiency in the English teams has led the three clubs to prioritise the arrival of a striker with projection in continental football. The British envoys will continue to gather reports on Real Sociedad’s league and cup matches in November and December 2026.
The ball is in Real Sociedad’s side – if they are willing to sell the striker. If talks between the middlemen bear fruit before the New Year, Everton, Newcastle and Tottenham will formalise their proposals to Real Sociedad to compete for the signing of Orri Óskarsson in January 2027.
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