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.

 
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That suggests that he is close to making his first appearance for them in La Liga in the not too distant future.