Athletic Club de Bilbao seeks to ensure the continuity of Álex Berenguer
Athletic Club de Bilbao is doing everything possible to ensure the renewal of Álex Berenguer, a priority matter for coach Ernesto Valverde. Despite the announced departures of Raúl García and Iker Muniain, and the possible farewell of Oscar de Marcos and Ander Herrera, Valverde does not want to lose another important piece of the team.
Obstacles in negotiations
However, negotiations are not progressing as expected and an agreement has not yet been reached. Despite the outstanding season that Berenguer has had, the interest of other teams in signing him has complicated the conversations. Several La Liga EA Sports clubs, such as Villarreal, Betis, Sevilla and Valencia, have shown interest in the player. In addition, there is a great threat from the Premier League, where they offer him an exorbitant salary.
The challenge of internal competition
The competition in the Berenguer area is intense, with players like Nico and Iñaki Williams, who are untouchable in the team. Furthermore, the recently announced signing of Álvaro Djaló will further increase the competition. Berenguer wants to play with continuity, something that Valverde cannot guarantee at this moment.
The interest of the Wolves
Wolverhampton Wanderers is the club that is most insisting on signing Berenguer. Although the player feels comfortable at Athletic, he is tempted by the idea of trying his luck in the Premier League, considered the most demanding league in Europe. Valverde has asked the board to do everything possible to retain the player, but pessimism grows as time progresses. The ‘Wolves’ represent a real threat to Athletic Club de Bilbao.
