# Osasuna sporting director appointment and coaching change > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/osasuna-sporting-director-appointment-and-player-signing > Updated: 2026-10-26T11:59:52.000Z. Sources: 24. Developments: 4. Osasuna has appointed José Antonio Prieto, also known as ‘Cata’, as the club’s new sporting director. Prieto succeeds Braulio Vázquez with a contract intended to run until 2029. His strategic focus involves maintaining organizational continuity and strengthening the club’s youth academy. During his introduction, Prieto highlighted the importance of key personnel, describing striker Ante Budimir as “the best center forward in the history of Osasuna” and expressing confidence in the long-term potential of right-back Iñigo Arguibilde. Following the leadership change, the club signed midfielder Pablo Iturria Moral, a former academy player, to Osasuna Promesas on a two-and-a-half-season agreement starting in January. In response to poor performance in La Liga, where the club sits in sixteenth place after eight matches, Osasuna has reappointed Jagoba Arrasate as head coach. Arrasate, who previously managed the club from 2018 to 2024, replaces Luis Miguel Ramis. The dismissal of Ramis follows a period where the team secured only two victories, two draws, and four defeats, including a heavy 2-5 loss against Real Betis. Arrasate, the second most experienced coach in the club's history, has signed a contract running until June 30, 2029. He returns to a roster that includes 15 players from his previous era. Following a recent 2-0 defeat against Sevilla, Arrasate noted that the team must accept the reality that Sevilla is currently the superior side and use the defeat as a learning experience. ## Claims - Osasuna lost 2-0 to Sevilla. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Isaac Romero scored a goal for Sevilla. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Arrasate described the defeat to Sevilla as a just result. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Arrasate noted that Sevilla's defensive style prevented Osasuna from circulating the ball quickly. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Jagoba Arrasate has returned to manage Osasuna. (single source) - Luis Miguel Ramis was dismissed as Osasuna manager. (single source) - Osasuna earned 8 points in the first 8 matches of the season. (single source) - Arrasate previously managed Osasuna from 2018 to 2024. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Jagoba Arrasate returns as Osasuna manager Jagoba Arrasate has returned as Osasuna manager to replace Luis Miguel Ramis following a poor start to the season. He recently addressed a 2-0 loss to Sevilla, calling it a necessary learning experience. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jagoba-arrasate-returns-as-osasuna-manager ### 2026-10-12: Osasuna reappoints Jagoba Arrasate after sacking Luis Miguel Ramis Osasuna has sacked coach Luis Miguel Ramis after eight matches and reappointed club legend Jagoba Arrasate on a contract lasting until June 2029. 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/osasuna-appoints-jagoba-arrasate-as-head-coach ### 2026-10-08: Osasuna appoints new sporting director and signs Pablo Iturria Osasuna has appointed José Antonio Prieto as sporting director and secured a deal for midfielder Pablo Iturria to join the Promesas squad in January. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/osasuna-appoints-new-sporting-director-and-signs-pablo-iturria ### 2026-09-23: Osasuna appoints José Antonio Prieto as new sporting director José Antonio Prieto, known as ‘Cata’, has been appointed as the new sporting director of Osasuna, signing a contract through 2029 with a focus on academy growth and squad continuity. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/osasuna-appoints-jos-antonio-prieto-as-new-sporting-director --- Cite as: Osasuna sporting director appointment and coaching change. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/osasuna-sporting-director-appointment-and-player-signing