Softfootball understands that Atlético Madrid has formally confirmed the everlasting switch of left-back Javi Galán to CA Osasuna, a transfer that quietly brings his time on the membership to an finish.
The announcement got here at the moment in a submit shared by Atletico Madrid through their official X account, with Osasuna paying a reported €500,000 charge, closing a chapter that started simply two years earlier.
They posted:
Settlement with Osasuna for the switch of Javi Galán to the Navarrese staff. We want you all the perfect in all of your future private {and professional} initiatives!
Galán initially arrived in Madrid in the summertime of 2023 after becoming a member of from RC Celta for round €5 million. On the time, the deal seemed like a stable piece of enterprise. Issues, nonetheless, by no means actually took off as anticipated.
Beneath Diego Simeone, Galán struggled for normal minutes. Competitors was excessive, and possibilities had been restricted. In the course of the 2023–24 season, he was despatched on mortgage to Actual Sociedad till the top of the marketing campaign, a transfer that helped him discover some rhythm once more and get constant recreation time.
After returning, his function remained a bit unclear. Throughout all competitions, Galán made 56 official appearances, with 47 of these approaching both facet of his mortgage spell.
The 2025–26 season was notably quiet, with simply seven appearances in complete, 5 in LaLiga, one within the Champions League, and one within the Copa del Rey, including as much as solely 313 minutes on the pitch for Atlético, who not too long ago defeated Valencia 2-1 in La Liga and likewise not too long ago defeated Union Saint-Gilloise 3-1 within the Champions League.
Osasuna has signed the 31-year-old on a deal working till June 30, 2026. The settlement contains add-ons that would see Atlético earn an additional €500,000 for every contract extension, so long as Osasuna keep in LaLiga, which seems like a good compromise.
For Galán, it’s a recent begin and certain extra minutes. For Atlético, it’s a low-key exit, possibly overdue, however dealt with cleanly sufficient ultimately.
