Athletic Bilbao News

The Venezuela international is enthused by the prospect of playing in the Premier League, despite admitting it was a huge emotional wrench to leave Athletic Bilbao EXCLUSIVE By Alberto Pinero & Ander Bilbao New Fulham signing Fernando Amorebieta insists he is relishing his decision to take a step into the unknown by joining the west London club, ... (more)

Juventus are yet to make a big splash in the transfer window, despite previously agreeing to a contract with Fernando Llorente, who joins the Bianconeri on a free transfer from Athletic Bilbao this summer.

Jupp Heynckes has all but ruled out a return to coaching after admitting Bayern Munich's Treble-winning season was a fitting send-off.

WITH a name like Manuel, Manchester City fans can be forgiven for holding their breath following the arrival of a new manager.

Former Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa is reportedly in negotiations to become the next Santos manager after leaving his post at Athletic Bilbao.

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi of Argentina, celebrates after scoring during their Spanish League soccer match against Athletic Bilbao, at San Mames stadium in Bilbao, northern Spain, April 27. The Argentine football star and his father have been accused of tax evasion by Spanish authorities.

There's nothing concrete as yet but Twitter is crawling this morn with whispers that Tony Pulis may have applied for the Athletic Bilbao job, which will become vacant when Marcelo Bielsa's contract runs out at the end of the month.

The summer transfer window is not yet officially open, but the biggest teams around Europe are already hard at work closing in on their preferred transfer targets, with some signings already completed.

The 35-year-old striker has scored 158 league goals in a prolific nine-year spell with Udinese, hitting the target 23 times last season to finish six goals behind top scorer Edinson Cavani of Napoli.

Levante have hired former Sevilla, Deportivo La Coruna and Athletic Bilbao coach Joaquin Caparros on a one-year contract to replace the departing Juan Ignacio Martinez, the La Liga club said on Sunday.

The Spain international is flattered to be playing for the Serie A champions next season after an acrimonious departure from Athletic Bilbao Fernando Llorente is relishing the prospect of playing for Juventus next season, insisting they are a club to rival Real Madrid and Barcelona .

Arsene Wenger has met the Argentine and his agent and is looking to complete the deal as soon as possible.

Bilbao club president Josu Urrutia announced Friday that the Basque club would be parting ways with Bielsa after two seasons.

Stuart Pearce has warned the FA that England will continue to fail at World Cups unless there is radical change in the approach to major tournaments.

The Spaniards dominated Russia throughout their first Group B match, but had to wait until the 82nd minute to score the winner.

Illarramendi with a really good long-range strike, similar to Thiago's free-kick, which the Russian No.1 saves firmly.

Levante are looking for a new coach after the La Liga club decided not to extend Juan Ignacio Martinez's contract following an 11th-place finish last season.

The Premier League outfit had an offer worth up to a 20 million swiftly turned down by both club and player in April, with the striker uninterested in a move to Upton Park West Ham have had an offer worth 17 million [20m] for Alvaro Negredo rejected by Sevilla , the Liga club has claimed.

The striker, who will join Juventus this summer, wishes circumstances had been different as his former boss is linked with a return to San Mames as he prepares to depart Fernando Llorente says he "would have loved" to have stayed at Athletic Bilbao under Ernesto Valverde .

Adam El-Abd and David Lopez, both out of contract at the Amex, are reportedly targets for rival Championship clubs.