The Athletic Club closes a 6M sale

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Udinese definitively completed the purchase of Unai Gómez, the combative midfielder from Athletic Club, as reported by journalist Fabrizio Romano. The Athletic Club's transfer market starts with a sale that opens the door to new arrivals. The deal was closed for 6 million plus variables.

The leadership of the bianconeri team has accelerated significantly on the afternoon of Thursday, July 2, 2026, reaching a lightning-fast agreement with Ibaigane's higher-ups. The renowned transfer market guru, Fabrizio Romano, confirmed that the relevant medical examinations are already scheduled in Italian territory, a necessary and prior step for the young footballer to sign a long-term employment contract that will link him to Calcio for the next five seasons.

Unai Gómez, the new player of Udinese

The Friuli-based club's management will pay a guaranteed sum of 4.5 million euros to Bilbao's treasury, an amount that could increase cleanly by an additional 1.5 million euros based on various performance-related variables. The express operation satisfies the requirements of both institutions, providing a net financial injection to the red-and-white coffers in exchange for a professional seeking an immediate change of scenery. At 23 years old, the homegrown player leaves his beloved club with a Copa del Rey in his trophy cabinet, understanding that his chances of regular playing time at San Mamés were going to be severely limited in the upcoming season.

The Bermeo native midfielder was fully aware of the drastic change looming in the San Mamés locker room following the restructuring of the coaching staff and the beginning of Edin Terzic's era. The definitive return of Peio Canales and Beñat Gererenabarrena, coupled with Beñat Prados' full recovery, created prohibitive competition in a year where Athletic will only compete in two official competitions. Fearing spending the campaign on the bench sidelines, the Basque player prioritized resolving his work future immediately, opting to make the leap to Italian football before joining pre-season training sessions in Lezama.

Udinese's firm determination to secure the football qualities of the midfielder from Bermeo directly responds to the methodological requirements of their current coaching staff. German coach Kosta Runjaic has been the main advocate of this mercantile inclusion after issuing impeccable reports praising his physical commitment in midfield, valuing innate qualities such as his tremendous fighting spirit, positional versatility, and outstanding athletic prowess that fits ideally in Serie A.

In the Friuli Stadium, the new signing of the Italian team will have a very smooth acclimatization period thanks to the presence of a familiar face from the Bilbao factory in the squad. The Basque player will share the midfield with Oier Zarraga, another product of Lezama’s youth ranks who headed north to Italy in the summer of 2023, solidifying a distinctly Basque accent in the midfield of a team that finished in the tenth position during the last Serie A league championship.

However, the sports leaders at Ibaigane have wanted to safeguard the long-term future and protect the sporting heritage of their youth academy. The Bilbao offices conditioned the bureaucratic paperwork of the transfer by including a future buy-back option unilaterally, a back-up move that will allow Athletic to regain the player's federative rights for a previously stipulated amount if his performance definitively excels in the Italian league.

The remarkable statistical record of a true lion developed in Lezama

The 23-year-old midfielder lands in the demanding Italian league endorsed by a notable competitive maturity and proven value in high-pressure scenarios. Since Ernesto Valverde gave him the opportunity to officially debut with the first team after progressing through the Bermeo youth, the Danok Bat, and the reserve team, the Vizcaya native amassed an impeccable record of 117 official matches defending the lions' shirt.

The upcoming days of this warm July month will be crucial to finalize the exchange of institutional signatures and complete the medical checks in Italian territory. With the financial variables fully sorted and the salary terms resolved between the intermediaries of the parties, Udinese fully trusts that the determination, passion, and physical prowess of Unai Gómez will act as the perfect organizational arguments to consolidate the club in Serie A's European positions.

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