Athletic Club's Yuri Berchiche signs one-year contract extension

Yuri Berchiche battles for the ball

Defender Yuri Berchiche ⁠is set to spend a ninth ‌season at Athletic Bilbao ‌after signing ‌a one-year extension with ‌the LaLiga club ‌on Friday.

The 36-year-old former Real Sociedad ‌and Paris St Germain ⁠left-back ‌joined Bilbao in ​2018, has turned out in ​278 matches for the club, and was ⁠a ​key part of the side when they won the ‌Copa del Rey in 2024 to end a four-decade trophy drought.

Berchiche made 39 appearances for Bilbao last season across all competitions.

"He ‌is a true icon ​amongst the fans ‌for his competitiveness and determination," Bilbao said in a statement.