Steven Benda will become a free agent on July 1 after his contract with Fulham expires. Fulham announced his departure on social media, despite having an option to extend the deal for another season. According to Mundo Deportivo, this option would only have been fully activated if Remiro’s departure had begun to materialize. Matarazzo’s staff have requested to preferably sign a German goalkeeper if Remiro leaves, and they proposed options from three clubs, including Fulham, where Benda is from.

Real Sociedad is reportedly considering signing 27-year-old German goalkeeper Steven Benda. The team, which finished tenth in La Liga this season, is seeking a new reserve goalkeeper, and it is said that coach Pellegrino Matarazzo and his staff are specifically looking for a German player for the role. In addition to Benda, Finn Dahmen and Florian Müller are also being considered as potential options. Benda's contract with Fulham expires this summer, and Feyenoord, where he spent the last few months on loan, reportedly does not intend to keep him. For the 2025/2026 season, Benda made 9 appearances in the Championship and 1 appearance in the Eredivisie. His current Transfermarkt market value is €1.00m.