Edin Terzic’s arrival sparks Bilbao ticket rush as San Mamés capacity strain grows | OneFootball

According to as.com, Edin Terzic’s arrival in the Athletic dugout has triggered huge excitement in Bilbao. A 24-2 pre-season has only heightened expectations. The league opener at San Mamés is set for 22 August against Sevilla after the Barça curtain-raiser was postponed, and the city’s Aste Nagusia begins the same day.

General sale opened yesterday and has already sold out. Only a handful of VIP seats remain, two in the North Stand, two in the East and 24 in the Main, with the cheapest priced at €255.

Nine months ago the club said it was studying a modest capacity increase as 8,000 people were on the waiting list for membership. Director general Berasategi first set out the plan and president Uriarte backed it, saying they had added a few seats during bench-area works and by adjusting VIP allocations, and that they are not eyeing a grand project while asking those waiting to be patient.

They noted they were trying to find seats anywhere possible, but the stadium’s physical space is limited. The pressure has grown as the waiting list has reached 10,000.

Club directors will need to sit down with architects and the city council to assess options. With 53,331 seats, San Mamés already feels tight for demand.

Source: as.com

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