Mauro Echegoyen has been promoted to the first team of CA Osasuna this week. The 21-year-old central midfielder, a product of the club's academy, signed his professional contract after a convincing preseason under manager Luis Miguel Ramis.
The player, from Murchante, was under contract with the reserve team until 2028, but the club has activated the option to bring him permanently into the La Liga squad. His release clause is now set at 15 million euros. Echegoyen already made his first-team debut last season on October 29th, in a Copa del Rey match against Sant Jordi.
Mauro Echegoyen joined Osasuna's youth structure at the under-12 level, coming from CD Murchante. At Osasuna Promesas he accumulated 99 official matches in the Primera RFEF, showing steady progression. His development earned him minutes with the senior side last campaign, a preliminary step to his current consolidation.
Osasuna's squad for the 2026/27 season features several academy graduates in key positions. The Navarrese team faces a season with the aim of staying in the upper half of the table, after a mixed start to the league campaign.
Echegoyen profiles as an option for the engine room, an area where Osasuna seeks depth. His profile as an organizing midfielder complements players like Jon Moncayola and Aimar Oroz. The preseason allowed Ramis to assess his adaptation to the pace and tactical demands of the top flight.
The decision to promote him reflects a bet on the academy at a key market moment. The club has chosen to strengthen a position from within rather than seek an external signing. This philosophy has been a constant in recent years at El Sadar.
The Pamplona-based team begins this phase of the season in a mid-table position. The initial results have been mixed, with wins, draws, and some defeats. The immediate schedule, which you can review on our fixtures page, presents important challenges to establish a positive run.
Echegoyen's addition brings freshness and club knowledge at a stage of the campaign where rotation will be necessary. His arrival to the first team coincides with the start of the Copa del Rey group stage, a competition where he already has experience.
The professional squad of Osasuna now includes another homegrown player. Mauro Echegoyen is under contract with the red club until June 30, 2028, with an option to extend for two more seasons.
