Valverde wants Herrera for another year

Ander Herrera’s extension is still certain, but the footballer already knows that Ernesto Valverde is counting on him next season

Mikel Gonzalez He still has a lot of work to do before the end of the season, with several players ending their contracts. Among these players is Other Herrerawho has not yet signed the extension with the Sporty. In fact, there were serious doubts about what he would do, as the player has never hidden his desire to return to the game. Royal Zaragoza at the end of his career.

Thanks to the latest information we received digital GOALwe knew that Ernesto Valverde has Other Herrera I’m looking forward to next season. This is what his renewal does with the Sporty much more feasible since the midfielder is native Bilbao I wanted to feel important. And that will be the case if he decides to stay with the team for another year.

Ander Herrera’s contract extension with Athletic is taking shape

Confirmation that Ernesto Valverde has his services for next season is available the last step before Ander Herrera extends his contract. The footballer wants to be important because he feels like he still has a lot of football left in him. Something he has shown this season when injuries have allowed him continuity.

Ernesto Valverde is aware of this and has therefore asked him to stay for another year. They will need experienced footballers, especially given a season in which they will be competing in European competition. And after the resignation of Raúl García, the former Manchester United or PSG player is the ideal man to lead the team.

Valverde believes this is the key to promotion to the Europa League

Following the announcement of Raúl García, who will retire at the end of the season, Ander Herrera will become the Athletic footballer with the most experience in European competition, in front of Iker Muniain. An experience that he gained thanks to his time at teams like Manchester United or PSG, where he had the opportunity to play in both the Europa League and the Champions League.

As if the experience wasn’t enough, Ander Herrera also knows what it means to win the Europa League. In 2017, he won the trophy with Manchester United on the orders of José Mourinho. For this reason, faced with a competition that excites the club and the fans, Ernesto Valverde wants to extend it so that he can pass on his experience to the young lions of the squad.