The Basque striker shared that he will continue in Bilbao until the end of the season and will sit down with Club officials in January.
An uncertain summer at San Mames saw Javi http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-Llorente-c13671 set to follow his lead.
The prolific Spanish attacker had refused to sign a contract extension and revealed that he will see out his contract for a change of venue. Consequently, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcelo-c23554 Bielsa had Llorente sitting on the bench or training alone, with a substitute performance against
his name so far this season.
Athletic Bilbao’s La Liga fixture at the Cornella-El Prat saw Llorente bag a goal, as he came on the pitch to ensure Los Leones return home with a point to show for. The post-match conference saw the 27-year-old reaffirm his desire to continue in Bilbao’s
ranks for one more year, claiming that he will consider his future with his boyhood club in January.
“My immediate future is with Athletic and I will try to score as many goals as possible for this club,” he said while addressing reporters at the press conference.
“When we sit down to talk in January is when we will see about my future. I can’t say where I’ll be in 2013 because I don’t know what my options are or what offers I may receive, including one from Athletic.”
“I’ve always been an Athletic fan and will always be one even if I don’t stay here. What I want is to help the team and it would be a very difficult decision for me, the toughest of my life, to leave the club I have given my all for and where I grew up.”
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Athletic-Club-c38535 have had a tumultuous start to 2012/13 La Liga season, failing to convert their impressive performances into points accumulated.
Los Leones suffered dejecting defeats against Real Betis and Atletico Madrid in their opening two fixtures, before finally registering their first Primera Division victory over Miroslav Djukic’s Real Valladolid.
Bilbao’s 3-3 draw against Espanyol on the road gives them 4 four points to show for their efforts, as they stand 15th in La Liga points table.
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