Real Sociedad have gone cold on keeping on-loan striker Alexander Sorloth.

Sorloth is on-loan at La Real from RB Leipzig with a €16m option to make the deal permanent.

However, l Diario Vasco reports La Real will pass up the chance to trigger the clause. It's claimed the option expired a fortnight ago.

La Real could yet to buy Sorloth in the summer - at a lower fee.

The Norway international has scored six goals in 39 games so far this season.