Jon Aramburu: Premier League Clubs Eye LaLiga Full-Back

Jon Aramburu is fast becoming one of the most closely watched full-backs in Europe – and the Premier League’s elite are circling.

Liverpool and Manchester City are among a cluster of English clubs tracking the Real Sociedad defender, with recruitment teams ramping up their checks throughout 2026 as his stock in LaLiga continues to rise.

Premier League heavyweights join the chase

At 24, Aramburu has grown into one of LaLiga’s standout full-backs. He plays like a defender who enjoys defending. One-on-one, he is aggressive, disciplined and hard to beat, yet he still has the engine and quality to surge forward and influence attacks.

That blend has not gone unnoticed in England.

Sources indicate several Premier League clubs have stepped up their scouting of the Venezuela international this year, with his performances for La Real pushing him firmly onto shortlists across the division.

Manchester City are among the most attentive. The champions have been weighing up options for a new right-back and carried out detailed checks on Aramburu as part of that process. During the summer they explored moves for Chelsea’s Malo Gusto and Tottenham’s Timo Livramento; Aramburu sat on the same radar, viewed as a serious alternative.

His appeal is obvious for a club like City: strong defensive instincts, reliable in duels, and crucially, the ability to operate on either flank. That two-sided flexibility gives Pep Guardiola’s side the tactical cover they crave as they continue to scan the market.

Liverpool are in the frame as well. The Reds have been combing through the full-back market and, according to sources, internal reports on Aramburu have been “hugely positive”. His defensive security and comfort on both sides of the back line fit the profile their recruitment team has been prioritising.

They are far from alone. Tottenham, Newcastle United, Everton and Fulham all ran the rule over Aramburu in the summer, adding to a growing queue of admirers.

From La Guaira to La Real – and now the shop window

Aramburu’s rise has not been the polished academy-to-first-team story often seen at Europe’s superclubs. His pathway runs through Deportivo La Guaira, then Real Union, then Real Sociedad’s B team. Step by step, he forced his way up the ladder until he became an important figure in Imanol Alguacil’s senior side.

That journey only sharpens the sense that his emergence is no accident. He has had to earn every promotion.

Now, he finds himself in the familiar modern tension: key player at a club that has developed him, yet sitting squarely in the sights of teams with far greater financial power.

£50m clause sets the stakes

Real Sociedad tied Aramburu down until 2030, a contract that puts them in a strong negotiating position on paper. But there is a crucial detail: a release clause of around £50 million.

For any Premier League club, that figure offers clarity. There is no mystery auction, no drifting valuation. Pay the clause and the conversation changes quickly.

Manchester City have already completed their background checks as they weigh up their right-back options. Liverpool, too, have done their homework and liked what they saw. With Tottenham, Newcastle, Everton and Fulham all having monitored him, the ingredients are there for a battle if one of them chooses to move from interest to formal bid.

For now, Aramburu remains committed to Real Sociedad, an established starter in a league that has helped shape him into one of its most reliable full-backs.

But with a clear price tag, a long contract and some of England’s biggest clubs watching closely, the question is no longer whether Jon Aramburu is on the Premier League radar.

It is who will blink first.