Have you had a nickname in your wardrobe?
I don't have a nickname, but many times they call me ‘quillo’. At the beginning, when I didn't stick with names like Aihen or Zubimendi, I called them ‘quillo’ and now I’ve kept it.
Have you had any idols?
Kanoute.
The team you have enjoyed the most with?
Guardiola's Barça.
The coach who has scored the most for you?
Diego Martinez. In these seven and a half years, I will change you to Imanol.
To whom will he dedicate his first goal at Real?
To my girl, to my parents, to my friends, to my people … I hope I mark many to dedicate one to each one.
Your best friend in soccer?
I have many: those of us who went from Sevilla B to Sevilla, those of Granada, those of Depor …
What music do you listen to?
Of everything. From commercial music to flamenco, rap, reggaeton … It depends on how I get up. I don't usually go with helmets on to the field.
What do you like to do the most outside of football?
I am very simple, take a walk with my girlfriend and watch series.
A place in Donostia
The walk through La Concha with the sun is wonderful.
And what series do you like?
'Ozark' and 'Peaky Blinders'.
What book do you recommend?
‘Undefeated’, by Marcos Vázquez.
Have you learned a word in Basque?
Kaixo, egun on, eskerrik asko… It's hard for me to say the names, imagine learning Basque. Slowly. Give me time.
If you were president of the Real for a day and had 1,000 million euros to sign a single player, who would you choose?
It would renew the entire staff. Mind you, that's not bad, huh?