“La Real told me ‘we love you’, but I preferred to stay at Athletic”

Peru Nolaskoain clarified in MD a doubt that had existed in the rojiblanco environment for some years. Months before renewing as a lion until 2024 in October 2018 with a termination clause of 60 million euros; the existing rumor around Athletic was that Real had intended to take over the services of this young footballer born in Zumaia. What was commented at that time in the football circles of Bilbao was that they had asked Nolaskoain for something similar to what was later verified with Remiro.

The question to the now Amorebieta footballer seemed obligatory. His answer leaves no room for possible interpretations. Clearer the water.

By the way, is it true that Real Madrid tried to do something similar to what they did with Remiro when he was at Athletic?

No. I had the option of being able to go to Real, they offered it to me, but they didn’t tell me ‘hold out for a year’. They told me ‘we love you’, but we decided to stay at Athletic. It’s that simple.

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