The Athletic Bilbao Courier
Squad3 Aug 2026
12 seasons of Iñaki Williams
409 appearances across 12 seasons in these colours. Careers like that are not built any more, and Athletic Bilbao know what they have.
Market3 Aug 2026
Athletic Bilbao turn down Ajax for Julen Agirrezabala
The offer was not close and it was refused without much discussion. Whether the second one is refused as quickly is another matter.
Squad3 Aug 2026
Yuri signs a new deal
“I never wanted to be anywhere else. There is unfinished business here.” Yuri commits to Athletic Bilbao for another 2 years.
Squad3 Aug 2026
Tempers go at Athletic Bilbao
Unai Simón was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Squad3 Aug 2026
Words at Athletic Bilbao training over how hard people work
Somebody said out loud what several people had been thinking. Aitor Paredes is at the centre of it, and the squad will now find out whether the standard rises or the pair of them simply stop speaking.
Market3 Aug 2026
The clock runs on Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta's contract
24 months left and silence from upstairs — no offer, no talks, nothing for his people to answer. Clubs that let a calendar do their negotiating usually end up negotiating with the calendar.
In brief
- Market Still no ink between Athletic Bilbao and Yeray
- Market Athletic Bilbao put Iker Varela up for sale