From injury crisis to new hope: Javi López joins Feyenoord on loan

From the historic De Kuip, Feyenoord announced that 24‑year‑old left‑back Javi López has joined on loan from Real Sociedad, a move prompted by injuries to Jordan Bos and Gijs Smal that left the defence short of options and will be available for the upcoming season.

Loan agreement and squad impact

Update: Feyenoord confirmed the arrival of Javi López, 24, on a one‑year loan from Real Sociedad with an option to purchase. The left‑back joins the Dutch side to bolster a back line weakened by recent setbacks.

López said, “It makes me proud that I may play for a big and ambitious club like Feyenoord,” via the club’s official channels.

Door the injuries to Jordan Bos and Gijs Smal, trainer Giovanni Bronckhorst required additional defensive options. The club announced that López’s loan addresses that shortage.

Feyenoord’s bold loan of Spanish left‑back Javi López with buy‑option

López added, “I can’t wait to join the group, because I want to be valuable for the club, my teammates and the supporters as soon as possible.” He pledged to give everything in the shirt to create beautiful moments and successes.

López comes from the youth academy of Alavés. He played 92 official matches for Alavés over four years, scoring once.

In the summer of 2024 Real Sociedad paid roughly €6.5 million to release López from Alavés. The Spanish side loaned him to Real Oviedo last season.