El Rayo is shaping the project of his return to Primera. In addition to possible arrivals, the franjirrojo club he also works on exits. In that last chapter are contemplated those of the goalkeeper Morro, the central Martín Pascual and the playmaker Joni Montiel. They all have several points in common: they come from the quarry, they have youth and talent, but this season They have barely enjoyed minutes in Second. A very difficult scenario to change with the category jump.
All of them They have a contract in force and the Vallecana entity will bet on the formula of assignments, with the aim that the three players acquire more experience and continue their growth in order to have them in the not too distant future. It's more, During the last days, the name of Joni Montiel has already been associated with Sporting. And it is that their characteristics would fit perfectly into the Asturian team, if the departure of Manu García finally took place, as he pointed out Trade. If materialized, it would be his third loan since he is at Rayo, after heading to Toledo (17-18) and Fabril (18-19).
Of the three homegrown players, Montiel is the one who has had the most minutes with Iraola. The Vallecano has played 729 —between the League and the Cup—, divided into 26 games, starting only in five of them, scoring a goal for Espanyol and giving an assist against Alcorcón. A knee sprain made him miss the final stretch of the championship, although he managed to arrive and enter the call for the playoff final in Montilivi. It should be remembered that He is the only survivor of that historic franjirrojo youth who won the double (14-15).
Morro started the campaign as a starter under sticks. The goalkeeper earned it with a spectacular preseason and confirmed it in the Son Moix league premiere, where he became the hero of victory thanks to his great saves. He left a clean sheet and that made him continue in the eleven two more days, against Sabadell and Ponferradina. From there His presence in the League was diluted, but he had some more opportunity in the Cup. In total, the goalkeeper has played 570 minutes in six games, all of them as a starter.
The presence of Martín Pascual this course has been practically testimonial. He has barely had 490 minutes, spread over eight games, starting only in six. Catena and Saveljich have formed the starting pair in the axis of the rear, with the entry of Velázquez when injuries have allowed it. The surprise came when, with the losses of the Argentine and the Uruguayan, Iraola threw Martos there against Las Palmas, to the detriment of the young squad. “Iván is the fastest. In addition, he also gives us a start with the left and allows us to play with Cate in the right profile. He came for that,” the coach explained then. Villarreal, Betis and Celta are following him to strengthen their subsidiaries …