Maca: Osasuna will not complain about Mastantono, they have done similar operations

"Marca" reported that Osasuna does not intend to file a complaint about Mastantono wearing a No. 30 jersey to complete his league debut for Real Madrid.

Early this morning, Real Madrid defeated Osasuna 1-0 in the first round of La Liga, and new player Mastantono completed his debut. Before the game, it was reported that Real Madrid registered Mastantono to the second team, which was questioned as a loophole for the regulations.

But "Marca" said Osasuna would not file a complaint of illegal registration because they had the same operation six years ago. In the summer of 2019, Osasuna introduced 21-year-old Esturpinian on loan from Watford. Although he registered as a second team player, when he made his debut against Leganes, coach Alasat resolutely gave him the No. 30 jersey.

The then-Osasuna president Luis Sabalsa used Estupinien's condition that he was under 23 years old to register him as a second team player (although he was signed as a first team player). The club's move aims to apply a lower limit when his salary cap is included, when the club's salary cap is 32 million euros.

Although Esturpinian, wearing the No. 30 jersey, is regarded as a member of the second team, he did not play any game on behalf of the second team. All data were created during the first team's play. He made 36 appearances and started 32 times, a total of 2,977 minutes and scored 1 goal. Esturpinian was recalled by Watford after playing for Osasuna only in one season, and Villarreal became its new owner in the 2020-21 season.