Athletic Membership have landed in Liverpool forward of the ultimate leg of their preseason marketing campaign within the coming days.
Ernesto Valverde’s facet will face the present Premier League champions twice on August 4 as a part of a double header designed to extend each squad’s readiness for the 2025/26 marketing campaign.
The Basque giants are gearing up for a crunch season, after returning to the UEFA Champions League, and holding off one other Barcelona provide for star man Nico Williams.
Williams was pursued by the Catalan giants for the second summer season operating, however regardless of Barcelona’s confidence over a deal, the transfer unravelled in spectacular vogue, as Williams once more opted to remain in Bilbao and the 22-year-old ultimately selected to signal a brand new 10-year contract within the Basque Nation.
Maintaining Williams is considered as a significant coup for Ernesto Valverde with the skilled coach beforehand rejecting rumours of the switch saga being a distraction for his squad.
“The summer season switch market teaches us that many issues come up, however you by no means know what’s going to occur,” as per Marca.
“I haven’t stopped to consider whether or not Nico can be right here or not. It was like final 12 months, however with none drama. In the long run, Nico is staying and we’re delighted together with his choice.
“Now we’ve got to place all that noise apart and get again to work.”
Valverde has named a 30-man squad for the journey to Merseyside from the place his crew will even journey to North London to face Arsenal within the Emirates Cup on August 9.
✈️ ¡Liverpool, allá vamos!#LFCAthletic #AthleticClub 🦁 pic.twitter.com/n7AeHk22Z3
— Athletic Membership (@AthleticClub) August 3, 2025
Athletic Membership have received only one sport, and misplaced three up to now in preseason, with a gap victory over Ponferradina adopted by defeats to Alaves, PSV Eindhoven and Racing Santander.
The La Liga marketing campaign kicks off for Valverde on August 17 at dwelling to rivals Sevilla on the Estadio San Mames.