The 27-year-old centre back has chosen to sign up a new contract with Athletic Bilbao instead of opting for English Premier League giants, Liverpool FC, or the Russian Champions, Zenit St. Petersburg
With his contract ending with Bilbao, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-c13609 Amorebieta’s situation was noticed by many clubs, internal and external.
Contracting attention from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 and Zenit St. Petersburg, it seemed like the 27-year-old was on the move to foreign lands. However, it seems that Amorebieta is going to ignore all the foreign attractions he has recently acquired and may sign a five-year
contract with Bilbao.
There is thought to be only a few nominal differences between his previous and possible future contract, meaning that it is highly probable that pen will be put to paper very soon.
Having been brought up from their youth system, it is thought that Amorebieta desires to play for Athletic Bilbao for his entire career.
We also see that with Bilbao’s defender Javi http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-Llorente-c13671 thinking about a move as well, Amorebieta staying is very important to the club.
Although the Basque players did not win any major trophies last season, the 27-year-old helped his team reach both the final of the Copa del Rey, and the Europa League last season.
Although born in Cantaura http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Venezuela-c3039, Amorebieta was raised in the Basque Country, and as a result, was able to reach their eligibility standards. In the 2005-2006 season, the Venezuelan national made his first-team debut, and became an undisputed first-choice
in La Liga.
He has helped his team reach far in many tournaments, and is a prized defender of the Basque Giants.
Amorebieta used to play for the Spanish Under-19 squad, and even won the 2004 U-19 UEFA European Football Championship with the team. He was even a member of the senior team squad in a friendly against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denmark-c2884, however, he did not play a single minute.
In 2006, the defender decided that he was to play for the Venezuelan national team. However, FIFA requirements did not allow him to do so. In 2009, the defender finally was allowed to join the Venezuelan national football team.
The 27-year old is a very valuable member of the Basque team he plays for, and a new five-year signing is not as surprising as it may seem, even if he did snub Liverpool in the process.
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