Osasuna Brings Back Jagoba Arrasate Until 2029 After Betis Defeat

Monday delivered an unexpected turn in Pamplona: Osasuna announced the departure of Luis Miguel Ramis and, just minutes later, confirmed the return of Jagoba Arrasate with a contract keeping him at the club until 2029. The operation came together in record time, sparked by the 5-2 defeat at Betis, and marked the first major decision by José Antonio Prieto 'Cata' as the club's sporting director.

• The heavy defeat at Betis pushed the sporting department into immediate action.
• José Antonio Prieto 'Cata' reached out to Jagoba Arrasate during the trip back from Seville.
• A late-night meeting in Pamplona confirmed the coach's willingness to return.
• The board approved the change on Monday morning, before the team's training session.
• Arrasate returns to El Sadar with a deal until 2029, replacing a Ramis who did not expect the sacking.

The Betis Defeat Forced a Change at Osasuna

At La Cartuja, the Navarrese side suffered its fourth defeat of the season and extended a winless run of five matches. The poor sensations, defensive weakness and the number of goals conceded pushed the sporting department toward a decision that had seemed distant only days earlier.

The league situation and the image shown in Seville weighed more than any other factor. That was when 'Cata', recently promoted to the role after the departure of Braulio Vázquez, decided to step forward and propose a change of direction capable of restoring confidence in the dressing room.

Cata's First Big Move as Osasuna Sporting Director

With Osasuna still at the Seville airport and preparing to travel back to Navarra, the new head of the sporting department already had a name in mind: Jagoba Arrasate. Contact with the coach from Berriatua was made without delay, and the conversation left the door open to a return that few expected to happen so quickly.

That same night, already in Pamplona, the two held a meeting to check whether there was enough chemistry to relaunch the coach's spell at El Sadar. The talks confirmed good vibes and a favorable attitude from Arrasate, but one essential step remained: getting the backing of the board.

The Board Backed the Move Within Hours

On Monday morning, around ten o'clock and before the first-team training session began, 'Cata' met with the club's directors. He put the managerial change and the proposal to bring back Arrasate on the table. Institutional approval arrived without further delay, clearing the last obstacle to a decision that the game in Seville had accelerated.

With that backing secured, the sporting director traveled to Tajonar. Once the session led by Luis Miguel Ramis had finished, he informed the Catalan coach that the club had decided to part ways with him. The change was already settled, and all that remained was to make it official.

Ramis Said Goodbye With Thanks and a Touch of Criticism

Ramis' comments after the Betis defeat pointed to a manager convinced he would remain in charge. In the press conference, he said he felt supported by the club and the players, and argued that the squad had the will to correct its course ahead of the match against Racing de Santander.

I feel backed by the club and the players. We look for solutions when we see cracks or shortcomings. We will keep looking and we will find them without any doubt.

Hours later, with the dismissal already confirmed, Ramis took to social media to thank the affection he had received and the loyalty, professionalism, honesty and willingness he found during his time in Pamplona. He also added a critical note by saying it was not the exit he wanted and that, in his view, both the farewell and the announcement of the new coach came too quickly.

Arrasate Returns to El Sadar With a Contract Until 2029

Osasuna first made the sacking of Ramis official and then announced the return of Jagoba Arrasate. The coach from Berriatua, back in Pamplona with a long-term deal until 2029, takes on the challenge of turning around a team punished by defensive fragility and poor results.

The operation is the first major bet by 'Cata' since taking charge of the sporting department and puts a manager with proven experience at El Sadar back on the home bench. In just a few hours, the defeat in Seville completely reshaped the picture for a club looking to recover the solidity and identity that have defined it in recent years.