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Mamadou Sarr is set to leave Chelsea and spend the season on loan at Real Sociedad. The Spanish club will pay for the defender's loan, but there will be no option to buy included. The Frenchman is expected to receive regular playing time.

Mamadou Sarr is preparing to join Real Sociedad from Chelsea on loan until the end of the season, as reported by Sky Sports journalist James Savundra.

The agreement does not include an option to buy, with Real Sociedad set to pay Chelsea a fee for the loan. The exact sum has yet to be disclosed.

Sarr is expected to feature regularly in the starting XI for the Spanish side, gaining valuable playing time in both La Liga and the Europa League.

The defender will be one of several players likely to leave Chelsea before the transfer window closes.