Soccer-Berchiche to stay at Bilbao for a ninth year

Yuri Berchiche has signed a one-year extension with Athletic Bilbao, committing to a ninth season with the LaLiga club after helping them win the Copa del Rey in 2024.

Soccer-Berchiche to stay at Bilbao for a ninth year
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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.

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