Jokin Aperribay said Real Sociedad tried to buy Jonathan de Jesús. A complete agreement was in place with his agents between July 26 and July 30, but Cruzeiro did not want to sell the player. The transfer could only happen after Flamengo's Copa Libertadores match. Real Sociedad went to Brazil to sign Jonathan de Jesús, but could not complete the deal because Cruzeiro refused to sell.

Emerson Pancieri of the Brazilian outlet Itatiaia reports that the president and sporting director of Real Sociedad visited Cruzeiro in Brazil to try to sign Jonathan Jesus. A firm offer of 13 million euros was made, but Cruzeiro rejected it, stating they will not consider offers below 20 million euros. The Brazilian club prefers for Jonathan Jesus to stay this year and potentially leave next year for a higher fee after an expected increase in value. The player's agent, André Cury, supported the negotiations. The Real Sociedad representatives returned to Spain without completing the transfer.

Real Sociedad have presented a strong offer of 15 million euros for Jonathan Jesus, a 22-year-old Brazilian defender who is one of Cruzeiro's standout players. Central da Toca reports that Cruzeiro's management is inflexible and will only start negotiations from a minimum of 20 million euros. The same outlet also reports that two other LaLiga clubs, Real Betis and Valencia, are interested in the defender. Real Sociedad's interest is because Jesus is an ideal fit for Pellegrino Matarazzo's system, as he is a right-footed player accustomed to playing on the left side of central defence. According to Brazilian sources, the Spanish club is willing to make a significant financial investment to convince Cruzeiro. The centre-back joined Cruzeiro in July 2024 and has a contract until June 2029. This season, he has made 12 appearances in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, and his current Transfermarkt market value is €8.00m.