Sporting Gijon and its sports commission, led by José Riestra and Salomón Behar, are negotiating with Mexican club Puebla to try to secure the transfer of Emanuel Gularte, a 28-year-old Uruguayan center-back who is the primary target of coach Nicolás Larcamón. The operation is ongoing, but not yet closed. Gularte has a contract with Puebla until 2027 and has played on loan at Peñarol this season. Larcamón knows the player well from his time at Puebla and considers him a center-back with great ability to bring the ball up and progress. The arrival of Gularte would be an important reinforcement for Sporting Gijon, which is looking to improve its defense for the next season. As time goes on, the club's sports commission has explored different formulas to reach an agreement with Puebla. The Argentine coach's bet on Gularte is firm and he has conveyed to Sporting his desire to have him back. The Uruguayan defender sees the possibility of reuniting with Larcamón in a positive light. The operation for Gularte is taking place in parallel with that of Jorge Sáenz, who will be the second signing of the 2026-2027 sports project. As advanced by LA NUEVA ESPAÑA, the Canarian center-back is very close to becoming a new rojiblanco player and will commit to the Gijon entity for the next two seasons. The organization always gives importance to the opinion of its coaches when it comes to signing players and planning. They did it before with Rubén Albés and Asier Garitano, and now also with Larcamón. The Argentine coach enjoys great credibility among those in charge of Orlegi Sports. For Riestra, Larcamón is the big bet of the Sporting Gijon sports project. Hence this turn for Gularte, a player that the sports structure knows well due to his career in Mexico and who could reinforce a position where no major expense was expected. Sporting Gijon is looking to give Lucas Perrin an exit, with interested parties in the French center-back. The arrival of Jorge Sáenz and the possible incorporation of Gularte could be key to the future of the rojiblanco team. But it's not just about reinforcements, also about keeping key players. Andrés Cuenca is one of them and his renewal is a priority for the Gijon club. The 2026-2027 season is shaping up to be exciting for Sporting Gijon, with an ambitious sports project and a team that seeks to improve its classification in the Second Division. So, the arrival of Gularte and the continuity of Larcamón would be important steps to achieve that goal.