The captain of Real Sociedad is ending his contract and it seems that he can leave the ship: injuries have weighed down his level and men like Zubimendi or Zubeldia have won his place
Much was said about the possible departure of Moncayola to Athletic last summer. In the end, it did not happen, but do not rule out a new offensive. In that line, Osasuna looking for a replacement and on the horizon appears the name of Asier Illarramendi. The Real Sociedad captain is ending his contract and has not renewed it. At the moment it seems that his future is far from the Reale Arena.
Moncayola did not start the season on the right foot and Arrasate has already given him the occasional touch of attention. In several games he has had to wait for his opportunity from the bench and he has only played 64% of the minutes. That is why before the drop in performance, Osasuna He has noticed Illarramendi.
Illarramendi a real option for Osasuna
after closing the signing of Catena, the Navarrese club has a new objective in the market. On this occasion, the footballer who has slipped onto the Pamplona team’s radar is Asier Illarramendi. The 32-year-old footballer is not having much prominence at Real Sociedad, where he has gone from being one of the leaders to being a regular substitute.
In fact, so far this season he has only played 12% of the minutes, reaching the lowest point of his career. And it is that, after having gone through Real Madrid and being one of the most promising Spanish footballers, his market value has fallen to 2 million euros. This, together with the fact that it is not indisputable for Bailiff, makes his departure closer and closer to taking place.
Illarramendi ends contract in 2023
As we have commented previously, the Navarrese team has practically closed the signing of Alejandro Catena. The Rayo Vallecano footballer will join in the month of June, which is when he ends his contract. And they want to repeat a similar operation with Illarramendi, who also ends his contract in 2023. That is why in January he will be free to negotiate his contract.
If Real Sociedad does not finally offer him the renewal and he is forced to leave the txuri-urdin club, Pamplona is one of the options he likes the most. Not only because of the growing football level of the team, which this season is fighting for European positions, but also because of its geographical proximity and because he knows that Moncayola could leave an available spot in the Osasuna eleven.
