The new Athletic Board has work ahead

The Board that comes out of the elections on June 24 has work ahead of it as soon as it arrives in Ibaigane. The new managers of the rojiblanco club and the chosen sports director will have to get down to work with the case of the eleven lions who end their contract on June 30, 2023.

The absolute priority is Inigo Martinez. The center-back has been the best lion in the season that ended on May 22 with the defeat in Seville and has become an undisputed player in the back line. The man from Ondarroa has been a permanent man for Marcelinopairing with Yeray or with Vivian, one of the pleasant surprises of the course. Athletic’s ‘4’ is concentrated these days with the senior team to play the first games of the Nations League. From there he referred to his future in Bilbao in an interview with Radio Marca. “When the time comes, I will sit down and talk. I am very happy at Athletic. I have one more year left and what I have to do is keep fighting for what is mine, which is to give 100 percent for Athletic. There is a lot of time in between and when we have to sit down to talk, we will sit down without any problem, ”he said.

Iñigo Lekue, Asia Villalibre y Zarraga They also end their relationship next year. The deustuarra has had many minutes in the League 21-22, especially at the beginning when he took over the position of right back. Already in the second round, the Asturian coach opted for From Marcoswith some chances in the second half to Petxarroman. The Gernika striker is one of the great values ​​for the future, although he has already accumulated experience in the first team. He has had a difficult season with up to four muscle injuries, but he has finished well. He is the only pure striker in the first team. For his part, Zarraga has also counted, either on the right wing as a replacement for Berenguer o Nico Williams or midfielder, a position that seems to suit his qualities better.

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From Marcos, Balenziaga y Raul Garcia They go year after year. The first two signed their renewal in the final stretch of the previous campaign, while the Navarrese has met the objectives for games played to continue one more season. “Some people retired me a long time ago and I’m still here with which… I don’t set deadlines, I’ve always said the same thing. I repeat myself before. Having that illusion every day to come to train, that illusion is still intact and I think it’s difficult for him to lose it. As the games and days go by, I will see if the sensations are good and I can continue contributing. From then on, the moment of withdrawal will come when it has to come”, he said in Lezama on May 18.

Three Athletic players who have been on loan this season are also in the same situation as their teammates. Is about Jon Morcillo, Inigo Vicente e Inigo Cordoba. The first is the one who has had the fewest games at Valladolid (11), while Derio’s midfielder and the Bilbao player have taken advantage of their loan spells at Mirandés and Go Ahead Eagles.

Finally, there is the case of Jokin Ezkieta. The Navarrese goalkeeper has not played a single minute last year and the subsidiary goalkeeper has even taken the lead Julen Agirrezabalawho has played in the League when he has not been available Unai Simon and the Cup. Ezkieta It might come out this summer.

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