Madrid, July 31 -- Spain international defender Aymeric Laporte looks to be on the verge of leaving Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr after coach Jorge Jesus confirmed he was looking to sign a replacement.
Laporte has been left out of Al-Nassr's pre-season training in Austria with rumors of a return to Athletic Bilbao.
That move seems to have come closer after Jesus confirmed the 31-year-old was on his way out.
"We need a central defender. Laporte will leave Al-Nassr and a replacement will come in," the coach confirmed.
Laporte has spent two seasons at Al-Nassr after joining from Manchester City in the summer of 2023, but is keen to return to Europe to try and win a place in Spain's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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