Overview
- Reports on Wednesday said an agreement is 'practically closed' for Larcamón to take over Sporting de Gijón, a move that would mark his first job in European club football.
- Sources say Mexican owner Grupo Orlegi played a central role in the deal and plans to make contract renewal contingent on returning Sporting to LaLiga.
- Sporting sits mid-table with two rounds to play in the Segunda División, so the promotion demand applies to the full 2026–27 season rather than the current campaign.
- Spanish reports claim the club has already secured three incoming players, including goalkeeper Egoitz Arana, without Larcamón's input, which could limit his control over squad building.
- Larcamón arrives with a reputation built in South America and Mexico and left Cruz Azul after a nine-match winless run, so his immediate task will be to adapt to a new league while meeting strict promotion expectations and awaiting an official club announcement.