A historic season for the Athletic Club of Bilbao
Ernesto Valverde is planning a dream squad to relive a historic season at the Athletic Club of Bilbao. After winning the Copa del Rey for the first time in four decades, the team is determined to secure a ticket to the next edition of the Champions League. This is a unique opportunity to put the icing on the cake and demonstrate your potential in the top continental competition.
The goals for the next season
The big goal of the Athletic Club of Bilbao for the next season is to get the ticket for the Champions League. There are two ways to achieve this: finish in the top four of La Liga EA Sports or win the Europa League. Ernesto Valverde is determined to achieve this goal and is working hard to retain key figures in the team and bring in new reinforcements.
The importance of a new central
One of Valverde’s priorities is to strengthen the team’s defense. After the injuries of Yeray Álvarez, the Athletic Club of Bilbao needs a new central player to face the next season with guarantees. Aymeric Laporte is the name he has placed on the table and the board has already presented a firm offer to sign him.
Laporte’s desire to return to San Mamés
Aymeric Laporte has shown his intention to leave Al-Nassr after a year and return to Athletic Club de Bilbao. Despite being focused on the Euro Cup, Laporte is not happy in Saudi Arabia and wants to experience a second spell at his former club. Valverde has chosen Laporte as first choice for the defense and the board is in advanced talks to sign him.
A firm offer for Laporte
The management of the Athletic Club of Bilbao has already presented a firm offer of seven million euros to sign Laporte. However, considering that they paid almost €30 million for him in the past, it seems difficult for Al-Nassr to accept this offer.
