CLOSED: The first signing of Athletic Club for the 25/26 season

Robert Navarro will be a player for Athletic Club starting next season. The Catalan midfielder, currently playing for Mallorca, has decided to set course for San Mamés in a move that had been hinted at for months. His signing by Mallorca last summer, with just a one-season contract, hinted that his future was already planned with the Bilbao team. Now, that hypothesis has become a reality.

Robert Navarro, Athletic Club's first signing

Navarro's talent has not gone unnoticed in LaLiga, and Athletic has taken advantage of the situation to secure a player with promising potential. His time at Real Sociedad allowed him to gain experience in the elite, but without establishing himself as a key player at the Reale Arena. In Mallorca, he has found the necessary continuity to consolidate himself, something that Bilbao hopes to further enhance.

This move not only strengthens the team led by Ernesto Valverde but also adds a symbolic component: Athletic has snatched a signing from their eternal rival, Real Sociedad. Although San Sebastián did not see him as a long-term asset, his ending up at the red-and-white club has caused some unrest among the txuri-urdin fans.

With his arrival nearly finalized, Navarro will have the opportunity to make a leap in his career in a team that bets on young talent with a competitive DNA. His adaptation to Athletic's style of play and his performance in San Mamés will determine if this signing becomes a strategic success for the Bilbao club.

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