It was an open secret, a long-sealed operation and it became official in the early hours of the first day of the new season. Alex
Petxarroman signs until 2024 with Athletic Club and leaves Real Sociedad, whose resignation already announced a few weeks ago. The 24-year-old right-back, captain of Sanse, made a commitment before Real offered him to continue one more season as txuri urdin in the subsidiary in Segunda when the feat of promotion was certified. In Anoeta there were many doubts regarding his continuity due to his age – if he plays in the first team, he can no longer return to the second – and because of the proliferation of players who are ahead in the two positions he can occupy, the right back –Gorosabel, Zaldua, Alone-, and the midfielder –Zubimendi, Guevara, Illarramendi, Gonzalez
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It remains to be seen if the Donostiarra takes a place in the Athletic first team or stays in the subsidiary in the First RFEF.