Osasuna Team News Page 5 - Soccer

Kike Barja - Training individually Barja (knee) has started to train individually, according to his club.

Impact Barja isn't expected to return for some time but is taking steps in the right direction, as he has started to get some work in individually. This is good news for the player who has been out since March due to a torn ACL. He still probably won't return until sometime in November, possibly shortening that gap if everything goes to plan.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Arnaiz - Keeps up with training Arnaiz (strain) is working on the side ahead of Saturday's match versus Mallorca.

Impact Arnaiz is expected to be a heavy doubt for Saturday as he continues to recover from a strain picked up in preseason. Once the forward is able to return to team training is when he will be an option for Osasuna, where he will keep a bench role for the 2024/25 campaign.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Ruben Pena - Works on recovery Pena was involved in recovery work Tuesday at training, according to his club.

Impact Pena looks to possibly be dealing with an injury, as the defender was limited to recovery work at training despite no news of an injury. This comes after he played 12 minutes off the bench in Saturday's draw, not appearing to have any issues as he left the field after full-time. That said, this will be something to monitor but he is most likely just dealing with a minor problem.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 18 • YOUTUBE

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AUGUST 17 • YOUTUBE

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AUGUST 17 • YOUTUBE

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AUGUST 17 • YOUTUBE

Sergio Herrera - Concedes once in draw Herrera allowed a goal while making three saves during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Leganes.

Impact Herrera allowed the opening goal of the match in the 22nd minute, but held Leganes from there as Osasuna came from behind to earn a point. The keeper will look for an improved result next week against Mallorca.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Aimar Oroz - Leader in shots, interceptions Oroz took four shots (one on goal), crossed once accurately, created a chance and made two interceptions during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Leganes.

Impact Oroz was held off the scoresheet, but contributed on both sides of the ball leading Osasuna in shots and interceptions. The attacker started 26 of his 33 appearances in La Liga a year ago, but had just three goal involvements.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Ante Budimir - Fires three shots Budimir took three shots (one on goal) during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Leganes.

Impact Budimir was held off the scoresheet while taking the second most shots on the team during Saturday's draw. The forward is looking to build off of an impressive campaign a year ago which saw him score 17 goals in 33 appearances.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Arnaiz - Not called for Saturday Arnaiz (strain) is not on the team sheet for Saturday's home opener against Leganes.

Impact Arnaiz picked up a minor muscle injury and will not be an option for the first match of the season. He will enter his third season with Osasuna as a bench option, recording just nine starts in 26 appearances during the 2023/24 campaign. scoring twice with one assist while averaging just about 35 minutes of play per game.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Bryan Zaragoza - Loaned to Osasuna Zaragoza will spend the 2024/25 season on loan to Osasuna from Bayern Munich.

Impact Zaragoza had joined Bayern Munich from Granada midseason after his transfer from the Spanish side. Since being a limited option with the German side, he is set to return to La Liga on loan with Osasuna in order to develop his performance. With Granada, the midfielder had scored six goals with two assists in 21 appearances, 18 of them coming as starts.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Iker Benito - Agrees to contract extension Benito has agreed to a three-year contract extension with Osasuna on Tuesday.

Impact Benito recorded two goals from 33 shots (nine on target) across 38 appearances in the 2023-24 season while on loan to FC Andorra. The 21-year-old winger will look to improve his form after signing another extension with Osasuna until June 2027. Benito is grouped with four other forwards competing for playing time including Enrique Barja, Ante Budimir, Jose Arnaiz and Raul Garcia.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Ruben Garcia - Back in friendly Garcia returned during Wednesday's friendly against Sociedad.

Impact Garcia played the second half during the friendly after coming into training earlier in the week. Getting on the pitch for pre-season is a great sign that Garcia should be fit and ready to go before La Liga kicks off in August.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Ruben Garcia - Trains partially with group Garcia (hip) was involved in partial team training, according to his club.

Impact Garcia ended last season injured but is already making work towards a return, as he was involved in parts of team training. This is a great sign for the attacker, as he will still have three weeks to fully return before their season opener.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Kike Barja - Begins light work Barja (knee) is with Osasuna for preseason as he begins light work alone on the grass.

Impact Barja is back with Osasuna to begin his road to recovery again following ACL surgery in March. The midfielder still has a long way to go, though it's a good sign to see him on the grass with minimal discomfort.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Nacho Vidal - Returns to Osasuna Vidal has returned to Osasuna after Mallorca rejected the option to sign him on a permanent basis, Uxue de Zuniga from Diario AS reports.

Impact Vidal left Osasuna ahead of the second half of the 2023/24 campaign since he wasn't having a lot of minutes, but he'll face the same scenario in 2024/25. It's unclear if he'll remain with Osasuna or if he'll be sent out on loan to another club during the summer transfer window.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Ante Budimir - Assist in draw with Albania Budimir provided an assist and created two chances while also taking two shots (two on target) and winning a tackle (from one attempt) in Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Albania.

Impact Budimir entered from the bench with 21 minutes remaining and very quickly provided an assist for the first Croatia goal. He has now attempted two shots in each of this years' Euros games and had three created chances in the two games.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Ruben Pena - Provides assist in draw Pena assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), 10 crosses (three accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Villarreal. In addition, he was given a yellow ca...

Impact Pena notched his second assist of the season in the 30th minute as he helped open up the scoring. Additionally, he set a new season-high with 10 crosses delivered. Pena ended the season with 111 crosses delivered, his highest number since 2018.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Ante Budimir - Scores in draw Budimir scored one goal to go with three shots (three on goal) in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Villarreal.

Impact Budimir notched his 17th goal of the season in the 30th minute as he opened up the scoring in the match. His 17 goals this season marked a new career-high for the forward.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Aitor Fernandez - Concedes once in draw Fernandez made two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Villarreal.

Impact Fernandez made a rare appearance in the starting XI in the final fixture of La Liga, after being a substitute for most of the season. He was beaten once in the second half, while making two saves in the match. He finished the season with nine goals allowed in seven appearances while making 11 saves.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Ruben Garcia - Ends campaign injured Garcia (hip) was not given the call up for Saturday's match versus Villarreal, ending the season on the injured list.

Impact Garcia was forced to leave the clash with Atletico Madrid early with a hip injury, ending his season prematurely. In his fifth season with Osasuna, the midfielder recorded 19 starts in 30 appearances, scoring three goals and two assists while logging averaging 3.3 crosses per game, which was a 65 percent increase from the 2022/23 campaign.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

David Garcia - Seasons over Garcia (hamstring) was not called up for Saturday's match versus Villarreal, ending his season on the injured list.

Impact Garcia was not able to recover in time to return to the pitch after missing the last five matches with a hamstring injury. He will end the season making 27 starts in 27 appearances, recording an assist while totaling 113 clearances, 229 tackles (18 won) and 18 blocks while holding onto eight clean sheets.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Ruben Garcia - Resigns until 2026 Garcia is set to stay in Osasuna after signing a new two year deal with the team.

Impact Garcia will remain in Pamplona since joining the side in 2019. In six seasons, the winger had started 118 starts in 162 appearances, scoring and assisting 17 times while averaging about 3.8 crosses per game.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Ibanez - Sets up goal against Atletico Madrid Ibanez assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Sunday's 4-1 win over Atletico Madrid.

Impact Ibanez set up a goal for Lucas Torro in the 88th minute and also made three clearances. This was his first goal involvement since his assist against Getafe in January.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

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