Real Zaragoza renews Jaime Tobajas through 2030

Real Zaragoza have agreed to renew Jaime Tobajas and extend his contract until 2030, as Mundo Deportivo reports. The midfielder, one of the standout products of the Aragon academy, remains at the center of the club’s plan to keep feeding the first team.

Zaragoza’s academy push

The deal fits into a staged development approach. According to the report, the first two seasons of the new agreement would be mainly based in the reserve side, even though Tobajas already knows the first-team environment thanks to his recent minutes.

Route to first-team registration

The contract also includes a key condition: across those first two years, reaching participation targets with the main squad would unlock promotion in registration terms. If he plays 15 first-team matches, with a minimum of 45 minutes in each, he would earn a first-team roster spot.

Mundo Deportivo places the renewal alongside similar moves made for other academy players, naming Hugo Pinilla, Diego Monzón, Lucas Terrer, Hugo Barrachina, Iker Vadillo and Marcos Manolache. The outlet adds that the process was already well advanced last week and only needs the formal confirmation.

The story highlights the confidence shown by sporting director Lalo Arantegui as decisive in the talks. It also notes Tobajas debuted in Segunda División last season and that Zaragoza continues its rebuilding by leaning on youth.

The text includes a quoted line—“When I retire, I’ll be able to say I played for Real Zaragoza”—linked to Marco Sangalli in the article.