José Arnaiz


José Manuel Arnaiz Díaz is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for CA Osasuna on loan from CD Leganés.

Club career

Valladolid

Arnaiz was born in Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha. He made his senior debuts with UD Talavera in 2013 in Tercera División at the age of 18 and, on 6 May 2013, moved to Real Valladolid in a return to youth football.
On 7 November 2015, after appearing regularly with the reserves, Arnaiz made his professional debut by coming on as a late substitute for Pedro Tiba in a 1–1 home draw against CD Leganés for the Segunda División championship. The following 8 June, after scoring 11 goals during the previous season, he renewed his contract until 2019, and was definitely promoted to the first team.
Arnaiz scored his first professional goal on 21 August 2016, netting the game's only in a home success over Real Oviedo. On 8 October, he scored a brace in a 2–0 home win against AD Alcorcón, and finished the campaign with 12 goals, being a key unit as his side failed to qualify for the play-offs.

Barcelona

On 25 August 2017, FC Barcelona reached an agreement with Valladolid for the transfer of Arnaiz. He signed a three-year contract with the club three days later, being initially assigned to their B-side also in the second division.
Arnaiz made his first-team debut on 24 October 2017, starting the match and scoring the last goal in a 3–0 away win against Real Murcia for the Copa del Rey. The following 3 January, he netted the opener in a 1–1 away draw against RC Celta de Vigo also for the national cup; he went on score three times during that competition, only needing as many shots to achieve the feat.
Arnaiz's maiden La Liga appearance took place on 7 January 2018, when he replaced Sergi Roberto late in a 3–0 home defeat of Levante UD.

Leganés

On 13 August 2018, Arnaiz agreed to a five-year contract with CD Leganés. On 29 January 2020, after featuring sparingly, he was loaned to fellow top tier side CA Osasuna until June. On 11 July 2020, he scored the definitive 2-1 on the 90th minute against Celta de Vigo.

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Barcelona