Madrid, July 23 -- Right back Jesus Areso completed a return to Athletic Bilbao when he joined the club from Osasuna for the second time in his career.
Areso joins for a fee close to his 12-million-euro (14 million US dollars) release clause and has signed a six-year contract until the end of June 2031, with Athletic holding off interest from Atletico Madrid.
The transfer marks the 26-year-old's second move from Osasuna to Athletic Bilbao, following his initial transfer in 2017, when Athletic paid 450,000 euros for his services.
He spent three seasons in the club's B-team making 55 appearances, but rejected offers of a new contract to return to Osasuna in 2021 and after overcoming a serious leg injury, he has been first choice for the...