The times in the El Sadar offices are dragging on. Despite the sports management led by Braulio Vázquez trusting in accelerating the selection process, Club Atlético Osasuna does not expect to have its new coach finalized by the end of this week. The complexity of negotiations and the appearance of new actors in the scene have forced the Navarran entity to be patient to ensure the definitive choice. At the expense of having a coach, the team's planning for the next campaign remains frozen, subject to the approval of the future coach. Within the trio of candidates managed by the sports commission, Carles Martínez continues to be a solid candidate. The conversations with the Catalan coach continue open, and his methodological proposal maintains the consensus within the Tajonar offices. However, the operation has become more difficult in recent hours. Osasuna has found itself with the firm competition of Girona, a club that has also set its sights on Martínez for its technical structure. The economic potential of the Gerundense team (linked to City Group) and the possibility of the coach returning to his homeland pose a significant obstacle for the red and white interests, forcing Braulio Vázquez to compete with them, although with the advantage, not small, of training in First Division. In this situation, the Navarran club has not wanted to play everything on a single card. While the future of Martínez is being defined, other candidates on the red agenda are also fully in the running to occupy the position. The sports management maintains active communication channels with other alternatives in the national and international market, guaranteeing that the selection process does not stop and ensuring a solid contingency plan in case the priority option does not bear fruit.