🔙 Karrikaburu returns to Real Sociedad aiming to secure his place | OneFootball

Jon Karrikaburu returns home. After four consecutive loans —Leganés, Alavés, Andorra, and Racing de Santander— the Navarrese forward will rejoin Real Sociedad this summer with the firm intention of convincing the new coach, Sergio Francisco, and earning a spot in the txuri-urdin squad. This has been reported by the newspaper AS, which details that the player has been called up to start the preseason on July 7.

The attacker's last stint at Racing has been the most notable. In Santander, he played 41 matches, scored eight goals, and provided five assists, becoming a key player in the Cantabrian team's promotion phase. His growth during this season has reinforced the idea that he can have a role in Real's first team.

Sergio Francisco, who already managed Karrikaburu in the reserve team, values his evolution very positively and will have the opportunity to assess his current state during the first weeks of preparation. Real, however, already has other forwards like Oyarzabal, Óskarsson, Carlos Fernández, and Umar Sadiq, and also plans to bring in another attacker this summer.

As pointed out by AS, the player's continuity will largely depend on how the situation with the other strikers is resolved. If there is any departure, Karrikaburu could establish himself as a useful piece within the squad, especially due to his knowledge of the system and his connection with the coach.

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