However, since then, Rico has not been able to make a single appearance in La Liga for Real Sociedad after he has suffered a muscle injury at the start of the campaign.
He has therefore had a watching brief for Real Sociedad so far this season as they have enjoyed a very strong start to the campaign picking up 21 points from their first ten games. That see them top the table as things stand.
The left-back has recently revealed on his personal Instagram account that he is now back in training for Real Sociedad.
That suggests that he is close to making his first appearance for them in La Liga in the not too distant future.