According to Mundo Deportivo, Real Sociedad will hold a tribute ceremony for Elustondo at Anoeta this Sunday, which will be his last home game in a Real Sociedad jersey. Before the match, club president Aperribay will also present him with the club's gold and diamond badge.
Real Sociedad called on fans in its announcement to "clap their hands raw" to make the player feel "all the gratitude, admiration, and respect of the txuri urdin family," and called him an "eternal legend." The announcement stated that Elustondo is "diligent, honest, committed, and most importantly, a teammate." To date, the defender has played 311 games for the team; his love for the club will remain in everyone's memory, especially the two Copa del Rey titles, where he was an important part of the winning process. The club also stated that he has long been "an example of what a Real Sociedad player should be," fulfilling "the dream of every child in Gipuzkoa," while the club's dream is "to have people like him play for Real Sociedad."
With the team no longer under pressure for results, it was previously widely believed that coach Matarazzo would start him in his Anoeta farewell match, and this possibility has become even clearer with the suspension of Caleta-Car. The report points out that he does not rule out partnering with Zubeldia, a teammate and co-captain for many years, allowing Jon Martin to rest; Jon Martin may then come on as a substitute for Elustondo, so that fans can give him the applause and final farewell he deserves. This substitution will also symbolize the team's generational change, and may even involve the inheritance of the No. 6 jersey.