The Athletic management team headed by Rafa Alkorta and the board of directors have recently made several renewals in the first team among the players who finished their contract this year. Mikel Vesga, From Marcos, Victor Y Balenziaga they have extended their ties with the Ibaigane club. Just left Raul Garcia. Negotiations appear to be well advanced. Today, Marcelino He has hinted that there is already an agreement when they asked him if he would renew. “I do, but I don't do the renovations. There is your performance. Everything that reflects on the pitch is very important for Athletic, not only on the pitch but also in the dressing room. It conveys ambition. The idea of the club is to continue and his is to continue. But the facts show that it does not bother him at all to be in this situation, it is a negotiation that is pending signing! ”, He stated.
The coach has been very happy that these renovations have taken place, although he added that it is a club theme. “Sounds great to me. I am very satisfied because the club trusts them. We have shown that we trust them. It would not be very fair for my opinion to be decisive, it is much fairer for the club to decide ”, he stated.