Moncayola, youth squad with a life contract who loves El Sadar

The last months of Jon Moncayola’s life have been, as he himself admits, a roller coaster of emotions. Last year he had a great campaign, which caused several teams to set their eyes on him. Everything pointed to Athletic being the best placed. His level in the 2020-21 season also served him to be called up for the European Championship, which was lost when testing positive for COVID, and achieve the silver medal in the Games.

The soap opera on where he would play was resolved when on June 8 Osasuna announced the renewal of the squad, no less than until 2031 and a clause of 22 million. Which means ensuring practically his entire career in his hometown team. It was his dream. The announcement of the firm caused an impact, being inspired by La Casa de Papel, with a red jumpsuit and the series’ characteristic mask, to the sound of Bella Ciao covered by de Vimen.

Despite his youth, Moncayola (Garinoain, Navarra, 23 years old), is consolidated in the first team where he usually starts. He made his debut in the First Division with the red shirt in the first game of 2019-20, against Leganés. Arrasate, with whom he had done the preseason, offered him his confidence, and he has become an idol in Pamplona. Everyone pressures him because they want to see a new dagger in him. Braulio, the sports director, said it after the renewal and the midfielder himself confesses that he longs for it. You already know what it’s like to play at the Bernabéu. He would love to see what it means to win in the soft arena.