According to Mundo Deportivo, Sporting is making a strong effort to sign Jon Karrikaburu.

According to AS, Jon Karrikaburu is expected to depart from Real Sociedad, either on loan or through a permanent transfer. The 23-year-old Spanish centre-forward's contract with Real Sociedad is valid until 2027. Sporting has consistently monitored the young striker from Navarra and has always followed his progress closely. Karrikaburu, who has 2 caps for Spain U21, returned from a loan at Racing Santander at the end of the 2024/25 season and went on to make 7 appearances in LaLiga in the 2025/2026 season. His current market value is €1.80m, according to Transfermarkt.