Yeray renews his contract until 2028

Athletic Club centre-back Yeray Álvarez has signed a two-year extension which will keep at the club until 30 June 2028. The deal also includes the option for a third year.

The defender, whose previous contract was set to expire at the end of this season, has spent a decade in the first team and has already made 259 appearances for the club.
 

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The Barakaldo-born player joined the Lezama academy at under-15 level and made his first-team debut under Ernesto Valverde in the 2014/15 season before becoming a regular starter. Seven of Yeray's ten seasons at Athletic have been under the current manager and he has two trophies to his name: the 2019/20 Spanish Super Cup and the 2023/24 Copa.

Mikel González, the club’s general director of football, said the centre-back's continued presence at the club is excellent news.

He added: “Yeray is a reliable performer. He’s a centre-back who wins his duels, has great concentration and a winning mentality. He has shown tremendous resilience in overcoming adversity throughout his career."