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David Moyes has said he would welcome Steven Gerrard to Real Sociedad
Gerrard revealed he would be leaving Anfield at the end of the season
Moyes spent his Christmas looking for players to loan from England

Published: 14:53 EDT, 2 January 2015 | Updated: 17:23 EDT, 2 January 2015

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David Moyes has told Steven Gerrard he would be welcome at Real Sociedad next season if he decides that before finally turning his back on European football he fancies a La Liga swansong.

The former Everton manager paid tribute to the Liverpool legend saying: 'He has had a great career for his club and for England and he will be very difficult to replace. If he ever wanted to come to play in Spain he knows he can phone me.'

Gerrard almost joined Real Madrid in 2005 and Real Sociedad – the first club of former Liverpool team-mate Xabi Alonso – would certainly welcome the former England captain who looks destined for LA Galaxy when the season ends.

David Moyes would welcome Steven Gerrard at Real Sociedad after announcing he was leaving Liverpool

The former Everton manager shakes hands with Gerrard after a Merseyside derby back in 2010

The Real Sociedad manager would like to link up with Gerrard to help his side in La Liga next season

Moyes would love to have Gerrard at the Anoeta Stadium and give him the chance to have a La Liga swansong

Moyes' praise for Gerrard came as he spoke ahead of Sunday's meeting with Barcelona as La Liga resumes after the mid-winter break. He admitted enjoying his first free festive period in over a quarter of a decade but also said he had spent the time in England looking for loan signings.

Moyes said: 'It was nice to have Christmas dinner with my family. That is not always possible as a Premier League manager. I have not had a Christmas off for what must be 25 years. But I also went to games and I spoke to a lot of football people back home and asked a lot of questions about players and availability.'

Moyes Manchester United side knocked Liverpool out of the Capital One Cup with a 1-0 win in September 2013

Gerrard was expected to join MLS side LA Galaxy but may be tempted by a La Liga swansong with Moyes

Moyes (left) spent his Christmas break in England scouting players to take to Socieded in January

The former Manchester United manager has been linked with Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj, Liverpool midfielder Emre Can and Stoke's Charlie Adam. But he refused to be drawn on individual targets saying: 'I have very clear ideas about what I want to do. But I'll keep that to myself right now because maybe the people I would like to get are not available right now or what I would like to change is not possible at the moment.'