The three-stripe brand tracksuit he wore when he arrived in Buenos Aires and spent his entire first day in the city was sold out. When some fans found out where he was undergoing his medical check-up, they went to wait for him, sang to him, and sang to him. Saint Lawrence and they brought him several shirts to sign. The crows turned it into a trending topic on social media… Now everything is official: Iker Muniain signed and is a new player for Ciclón. To wear the shirt that he loves Pope Francis. Ikermania crow on the march.
The club presented it on its social networks with an original video revolving around another Basque, a footballer who left a mark on Saint Lawrence in the 40s: Isidro LangaraThat brilliant striker went into exile escaping from Francoism and chose Ciclón. He debuted with four goals against River and in total he scored 110 in four seasons. Muniain He was moved by the story and was part of a story told in his own voice, in which he finally says: “And I understood that we Basques still have unfinished business, but I’ll take care of that.” The video was a hit on social media.
TO Muniain He loves Buenos Aires. And he loves Argentine football. He wanted to fulfill his dream of playing in the world champions league. First, he had winked at River, but found no correspondence. Then, he appeared in action Saint Lawrenceout of pure interest, out of pure seduction with its president Marcelo Moretti and with the technician Leandro Romagnoli. Iker He learned about the club, about its fantastic fans, the most inventive of all in a hyper-passionate football. And he accepted the offer to play in the blue and red shirt.
Muniain He signed his contract this Friday, in the official box of the stadium Pedro Bidegainalong with the president Marcelo Moretti. The link will be until December 2025. Afterwards, he went down to the playing field and stepped on the grass that will soon see him play with the shirt of Saint Lawrence.
The Cyclone had prepared a European presentation, with the stadium open to members and fans, with various shows, with lots of color. But Muniain He asked for a low-profile reception. He knows that he is not joining a team of great figures. And he does not want to be the figure. He wants to join the group of players as one more.
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Muniain is in Buenos Aires, accompanied by his girlfriend, his parents and his agent. The first training session with the squad Romagnoli He will do so on Monday morning. He will then be presented to the press.
At 31 years old, the Pamplona native will become the tenth Spaniard to play in Saint Lawrence. Joins the legendary Isidro Langara (1939-1943), to the unforgettable Angel Zubieta (1939-1952), a Ignacio Santamaria (1962-1966), a Jose Iraragorri (1939-1940), a Emilio Alonso Larrazabal (1940), a Fernando Garcia Lorenzo (1941), a Antonio Garcia Ameijenda (1967-1975), a Javier Artero (1999) already Gonzalo Bozzoni (2011-2012).
Iker Muniain He has played all his life in the Athletic. Now he joins a club that also has a strong sense of belonging, one of the five greats of Argentine football, with a rich sporting history but with a powerful social commitment and with a fan base admired and recognized throughout the world. He has not played and has already won everyone’s heart. Now he must get in shape physically and football-wise to play and meet expectations. The Ikermania cuerva is underway.
