In April 2019, Athletic and Unai Simon (Gasteiz, 11-6-1997) reached an agreement for the revision of the contract. It acquired the character of the first team and its termination clause became 50 million euros. The previously agreed validity was maintained until June 30, 2023.
Speaking to MD at the stage in Germany last summer, he commented that “I, while Athletic wants me to be here, will not go anywhere. I am very happy here. ” He accumulates two seasons with the first team, with which he debuted on August 20, 2018 against Leganés, with 40 games, 33 in the League and 7 in the Cup.
In various media it has been published that the club has begun to move its strings to expand the connection of the highly-valued goalkeeper (perhaps for two more years) to whom he was already associated even with the absolute team. It also seeks to raise its exit clause. It is speculated with a figure between 70 and 80 million euros. And therefore rise positions in the roster of payroll in the template.