Athletic clear-out gathers pace as postponed opener buys Terzic time | OneFootball

Athletic’s squad clear-out is gathering pace as Edin Terzic begins pre-season with 30 players while awaiting the internationals. The postponed Barça opener gives him another week to integrate his group.

According to as.com, their league campaign will now start on 22-23 August at San Mamés against Sevilla. With no imminent signings, trimming the squad is the priority.

Unai Gómez has joined Udinese for a fee that could reach six million including add-ons. Izeta has moved to Cádiz in Segunda for a little over one million.

An exit is also being sought for Vencedor, who did not report for work at Lezama and is training alone until the 20th. He has multiple proposals from Segunda.

The club are working to place Agirrezabala too. He spent last season on loan at Valencia with an option to buy, but the club ultimately did not pay the transfer fee. Deportivo considered him then chose Leo Román, while Villarreal have also shown interest.

Terzic must still decide on Djaló and Serrano. Academy products Ibon Sánchez, bound for Cádiz, and Duñabeitia, heading to Sporting, have also departed. The deals raise funds for Ibaigane and include preferential and financial options for potential future moves.

Source: as.com