Getafe earned a Conference League place that exceeded all reasonable expectations for a squad operating on limited resources.
Diario AS reports that Osasuna have identified Bordalás as their priority target after other coaching options fell through, and that contacts between both parties are at an advanced stage. The 61-year-old was also on the Navarran club's radar more than a decade ago in 2014, when preliminary conversations took place before nothing materialised.
Bordalás declined to renew with Getafe despite the success of the season. The source article describes his decision as driven by personal fatigue rather than dissatisfaction with the club. He guided Getafe to seventh place in La Liga with 51 points — enough for the Conference League, the lowest rung of European football but a genuine achievement for a club that has historically battled for survival rather than continental places.
Osasuna are seeking a replacement for Jagoba Arrasate, who is expected to join Rayo Vallecano. They offer Bordalás a more financially stable environment than Getafe and a project with genuine European ambition — Osasuna finished in the top half of La Liga this season and could compete in the lower tiers of European competition next year with the right appointment.