Overview

• Deportivo Alavés announced the deal on August 25, confirming a one-season loan from Real Sociedad.
• The agreement includes no purchase option, with Pacheco to return in summer 2026 under a contract that runs to 2030.
• He arrives to bolster central defense following the unexpected departure of Santiago Mouriño.
• Pacheco is expected to compete for a starting role alongside Garcés.
• Sporting director Sergio Fernández indicated further signings remain possible after also adding Lucas Boyé this week.