The departure of Alex Padilla to the Mexican Pumas on loan may not be the only one regarding Athletic in this winter market that opened at the beginning of January. From Argentina they point out that Ander Herrera He is very close to signing for Boca Juniors, a team of which he is a staunch supporter. These sources indicate that there is already an agreement between the midfielder and the xeneize club chaired by Juan Ramon Riquelme and that even Athletic is going to let him leave.
The Bilbao native, who started the Cup match played last Saturday in Logroño but did not play a single minute in the Super Cup semi-final against Barça, has a contract with Athletic until June 30 of this year after renewing the last contract. June 13, with the 2023-24 season already over.
Last Tuesday, Mikel Gonzalez He hinted that he would not appear at a press conference held with the president, Jon Uriartein Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) on the day before playing against Barça. “Ander He is a great player, on top of that he is counting for us. He is very important both on the field and in the locker room because of his seniority, his experience. Days like tomorrow (semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup), he has also experienced them in different countries. For us it is essential”said the football director about the 35-year-old footballer.
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