Veteran defender Berchiche extends with Athletic
Athletic Club left-back Yuri Berchiche, who has played more than 200 LaLiga games for the club, has signed a one-year contract to extend his stay for a ninth season.
The 36-year-old arrived from Paris Saint-Germain in 2018 and has helped Athletic reach three Copa del Rey finals, lifting the trophy in 2024 and finishing as runner-up in 2020 and 2021.
"The years at Athletic have been the best of my entire sports career and of my life," Berchiche said.
"It's an honour to keep adding matches with this shirt."
Director of football Mikel Gonzalez said: "This is great news for the club. With his performance and experience, he is an indispensable player in this squad, as he has shown in these seasons.
"He has shown his professionalism and commitment to the club in a complicated season, and I am sure he will continue to contribute great things in the new project."
The Basque club is preparing for its first season under former Borussia Dortmund head coach Edin Terzic, with Ernesto Valverde leaving after its 12th-place finish in LaLiga last season.
