'Resurgence' is the word for Goncalo Guedes at Real Sociedad as he smiles after 'difficult years' at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
This is according to El Mundo Nacional. The Spanish newspaper has today covered the winger and his return to form with El Real.
The newspaper reports that Guedes had struggled to find 'his place in the world' after causing a sensation in Valencia in 2017. Which led to a €40m move. Four years later, Wolves took him to the Premier League for €32.6m.
However, he played only 51 matches for the club, scoring seven and assisting six. His move to Molineux did not work out, being considered one of his most high-profile failures.
Wolves go out after tough debt
Loans to Benfica and Villarreal also failed to ignite the spark. That prompted a return to Spain last summer, with Real Sociedad paying €4m for his services.
He has now become a 'game-changer' at the club and is expected to take them to the Copa del Rey final this season. His smile has returned after 'tough years' at Wolves and injuries at Benfica.
He truly is Real Sociedad's 'attacking engine', proving productive with seven goals and seven assists in 31 games so far.
It has been a season of 'resurgence', forming a wonderful understanding with Mikel Oyarzabal to lead Sociedad to an eighth and possible cup glory.
He currently leads the assists charts at the club and is trailing Oyarzabal in the goalscoring charts. He even has one eye on the World Cup, despite Portugal not calling him up until June 2022.
England in the rearview
It's another sign of how much things have changed for him since leaving Wolves in the summer.
Guedes himself has also talked about the change. Sport Witness Cover Comments Last month he was asked what he wanted after his plight at Wolves.
He has found it and frankly, this season has been nothing less than a 'resurgence' for him. The player Wolves thought they were getting has once again resurfaced and Real Sociedad are benefiting.
