The Bilbao club witnessed the midfielder’s transformation from boy to lion and he is considered one of the emblems of the current team. However, his story could end there at Valverde’s request.
There is no doubt that Iker Muniain is one of the flagship players in the world Sports clubbut stories have an end, this player’s is near. With a contract until 2024, the attacking midfielder could be playing his final season with the Lions, and he knows it. His playing minutes were significantly reduced and he became a regular substitute.
Muniain has taken on exactly this supporting role since Ernesto Valverde took charge of the team. Lion painting, and this is not a secret for anyone. The player also knows that there are other strong attackers in front of him such as Nico Williams, Álex Berenguer, Oihan Sancet and others. He also understands that his stay in San Mamés could have ended a long time ago.
While Iker Muniain thinks about leaving Athletic, Marcelino awaits him in France
30 is still a normal age to stay in top-level football and in the case of the creative midfielder, he still has the credentials to join a highly respected club. In this case, he could do it in one of the historic teams of France, currently coached by a former Athletic player, we are talking about Marcelino García Toral.
The Asturian coach is the coach of Olympique de Marseille and while playing for the Bilbao team he realized the quality Muniain has in his feet. But he is not only a fast and unbalanced player, he also plays football with his head. The former Valencia player has the Navarrese footballer as a very important figure as he is the classic number 10 who makes life easier for the strikers.
Iker Muniain’s first experience outside of Athletic
Since joining Athletic Juvenil B in 2007 at just 15 years old, until he made his first team debut in 2009 at the age of 17, the midfielder has always felt the love of defending the colors of the Leonese team. It is not for nothing that he is the current captain of the Bilbao team and one of the oldest in the squad under Valverde.
The thought of leaving the Athletic Club is quite difficult for Iker Muniain, as he has been active here all his life. However, he is still at the right age to try his luck abroad and an old acquaintance would make his life easier. Captain Lion’s departure depends only on him and no one other than him. But Marcelino is already in constant communication with the creative midfielder, whom he considers one of the Basque team’s most emblematic players.
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