Athletic Bilbao

"It wasn't easy to make this decision. It's true that I would have liked to say goodbye on the pitch after helping the team, but the coach decided that others were in a better condition to play rather than myself and that must be respected," the 28 ...

The Athletic Bilbao board has voted unanimously not to renew the contract of boss Marcelo Bielsa for next season. Bielsa's departure puts to an end his two seasons at San Mames, during which he guided the Basque outfit to the Europa League final where ...

"Last year, before the (Europa League) final in Bucharest (against Athletic Bilbao), people said I was going to leave and that the club didn't have the budget to keep me. "All I can say is that I have a contract with Atletico and everything else is ...

... Tony Pulis to Athletic Bilbao unlikely. Former Stoke manager was seen at the Athletic Bilbao's training ground last week. 05:24 PM, Emanuele Giaccherini's future will definitely be at Juventus, says agent. 05:21 PM, Tevez refuses to be drawn on ...

“A player always aspires to be at the top of their profession and Madrid is at the top for any football player”, he recently told Spanish paper El Pais. Juventus secured the signing of Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente for the 2013/14 season ...

Marcelo Bielsa is strongly linked with a departure from San Mames this summer, with Valencia boss Ernesto Valverde and Bilbao Athletic Coach Jose Angel Ziganda both linked as possible replacements. ... Get free Spanish football tips on all leagues.

Athletic Bilbao are chasing Granada central midfielder Mikel Rico for a second time, according to Marca. Los Leones ... Rico, 28, has a contract at Los Carmenes until June 2015 that includes a release clause of €11m, a price Athletic consider way too high.

Former Athletic Bilbao defender Fernando Amorebieta has said that 'living with Marcelo Bielsa wore him down'. Amorebieta's ... “I'm going to a type of football where there is a lot of contact and now I have to demonstrate what I can do,” he added. Buy ...

According to a journalist on 'The First Touch' show, which aired on Spanish radio station 'Onda Cero' last night, Liverpool, Manchester City and Fulham are interested in signing Athletic Bilbao youngster Unai Lopez, with all three prepared to meet his ...

By Football Espana staff. President Miguel Archanco says Osasuna will not be giving Kike Sola away in the light of interest from Athletic Bilbao. The Basques are keen ... Get free Spanish football tips on all leagues. Share your own to share in £5,000 ...