The Basque entity have yet to reinforce their squad after being given an extended one month to finalize transfers after the multi-million Dollar move of Javi Martinez to Bayern Munich.
Final week of August saw Athletic Club parting ways with Spanish international, Javi Martinez. Coffers of the Basque club swelled with the 40 million Euros Bayern Munich paid for the versatile footballer. As a result, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcelo-c23554 Bielsa has enough money to strengthen
his squad for the rigours of the 2012/13 competitive season.
With the transfer done and dusted in the final days of the window, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Athletic-Club-c38535 did not have enough time to reinforce their squad. LFP understood the concerns of the Basque entity and allowed them to make best use of monies that came their way with an extension
of one more month for transfers.
A wide list of possible replacements has been made, with a host of players being linked with moves to San Mames. In recent days, Athletic Club have been interested in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Raul-c30652 Garcia, the Navarro player had a great season on the books of Osasuna last year and
is currently a fringe player at Atletico Madrid.
El Cholo would be willing to listen offers for the player as the monies from the transfer can be used to oil the financial machinery of the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Calderon based entity. Garcia has a 25 million Euros buyout clause which will be a good starting point for
negotiations to start and reaching the mark where they would be able to sign the player.
However, the proposal that most excites San Mames faithful is the prospect of Benat on their books. The Real Betis player was key in the 3-5 demolishing of Los Leones in their opening La Liga fixture of 2012/13 season. Benat has worn the Spanish jersey in
recent times and is on the periphery of carving out a niche in La Roja setup for himself. Reluctance of the Andalusian outfit seems to be a hindering factor. Los Verdiblancos understand the true value of their star player and are unwilling to jeopardize their
sporting project with short term financial gain.
The third option for Marcelo Bielsa stands in the mould of Mikel http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Martinez-c24468 with an impressive form in 2011/12 La Liga season for Granada on his back. Rico has an affordable 11 million Euros release clause and
will add a lot to the team dynamics with his versatility. It is his injury record at Los Carmenes that is a worrying angle for Bilbao sporting department.
Malaga’s versatile footballer, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nacho-Monreal-c27216 also finds himself on the list of individuals Athletic Bilbao are keeping tabs on. The Spanish international will be a boost for Los Leones problematic left flank. Los Anchovies troubled financial conditions should
kick start the process if Bielsa and Co. show some initiative for the 20 million Euros rated professional.
Bilbao’s own backyard quarry of Real Sociedad cannot be overlooked. The San Sebastian based entity has the likes of Ruben Pardo, Griezmann and Inigo Martinez on its books, players that Athletic Club will do well if they were at the San Mames dressing room.
Inigo is a like for like replacement for his namesake Javi, and will be readily admitted into the Basque club.
With ten days remaining until the end of the stipulated time, Marcelo Bielsa needs to make up his mind. The Argentine coach has the money at his disposal to improve on Athletic Bilbao’s UEFA Europa League runner-up position, and should be able to add players
of repute to his cause at the San Mames.
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