Mundo Deportivo reports on the official confirmation of Jon Pacheco's transfer to Alavés by Real Sociedad. The transfer of Jon Pacheco to Alavés has been officially confirmed by Real Sociedad. Pacheco, who struggled to find playing time at Real Sociedad, will play the remainder of the 2025-26 season at Alavés. He leaves without a purchase option and aims to return mentally stronger to become a key central defender for Real Sociedad next season. Pacheco is already in Vitoria to join his new teammates and work under coach Coudet, who needed a central defender urgently.

According to Marca, Jon Pacheco is expected to join Deportivo Alavés on loan for the 2025-26 season. It is anticipated that Pacheco will spend the season at Alavés due to the difficulty he faces in securing playing time at Real Sociedad. He is currently the fifth choice central defender under the management of Sergio Francisco, following Igor Zubeldia, Duje Caleta-Car, Aritz Elustondo, and Jon Martín. Pacheco's potential move to Alavés is influenced by the arrival of Duje Caleta-Car, which has further reduced his playing opportunities, as demonstrated in a recent match at Mestalla where Caleta-Car was in the starting lineup, leaving Pacheco on the bench. This situation has led Pacheco to be more receptive to offers, with Alavés emerging as a strong candidate for his loan, as initially reported by Noticias de Gipuzkoa and corroborated by MARCA.