San Jose making a name for himself

[Modo]

Mikel San José is hoping to secure a permanent move to Athletic Bilbao after rejoining his former club last summer on loan from Liverpool.

The defender was signed by Rafael Benitez for £270,000 in summer 2007 after helping Spain to glory in the UEFA Under-19 Championship but found himself back in his homeland less than two years later.

Now 20, San José has expressed his wish to remain with Los Leones on a permanent basis after establishing himself in first team following injuries to Ustaritz Aldekoaotalora and Aitor Ocio.

He said: "At the moment I'm not concerning myself with this topic - there are people who are aware of the situation and I'm focused on playing," he revealed.

"What happens, happens. I'm happy here and, if it's possible, I would like to stay here.

"Things have changed a lot since I first came here. When I wasn't playing I was still happy and now I am enjoying more minutes. There's nothing that would make staying here a bad option."

Should Bilbao agree to secure the Pamplona-born player's services on a permanent contract, they would have to pay €9 million, inkeeping with a clause in the loan agreement reached with the Reds.
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Remind me why we bought Kyrgiakos?

Bilbao fans seems to be impressed with him, thats the vibe I got from reading their forum.
Is it Warnock all over again?

 

[SummerOnions]

£9M though!

 

[refugee]

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€9M though!
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Edited that for you, it's still a good price though

 

[vantage]

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€9M though!
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Edited that for you, it's still a good price though
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Jesus Christ. That's a good bit of business where ever he plays. George and Tom will be pleased.

 

[SummerOnions]

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€9M though!
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Edited that for you, it's still a good price though
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same difference, pretty much!

 

[SaintGeorge67]

He's doing very well, but I thought it had already been made permanent? I can't search from my phone but it was mentioned a while ago.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe?]

Ka-Chingggg!!!

 

[dee]

The AS article says he is hoping to sign this summer and the fee would be a far more realistic €3M.

 

[Scotino]

He's done quite well for Athletic Bilbao this season. I've watched a few of their games and he's started and been quite impressive in all of them.

But I wonder how well he'd have played in England had he stayed with us. I'd rather we cashed in on him, he's happy where he is, we'll be happy with the transfer fee (hopefully something above £5m) and we can put the money towards something else.

 

[the_khl]

It would be a splendid bit of business and easily underlines the importance of a well-run Youth/Reserve-setup.

One day soon we'll even get the chance to be excited about one or two major talents popping out of our Academy I'm sure.

Pacheco's odds on to be the first.

Saric is waiting in the shades alongside a good handful of teammates like Mavinga, Ayala, Amoo, Palsson, Kancaliknic, Dalle Valle and perhaps Irwin or Poloskei (if he's getting his loan-contract renewed after his bad injury mind).

 

[Vlads Quiff]

9m Euros after flogging him to us for 300,000 ? NOT A CHANCE.

I don't care what any alleged agreement says.
He will stay at Bilbao and we might get a couple of million, I have seen it all before
regards

 

[SaintGeorge67]

Correct Vlad.

 

[Dreambeliever]

anything above 3M would be good business.

 

[The Nomad]

I think we should keep him... especially if he impresses.

A fit central defender?? What a luxury!

 

[peekay]

Hopefully we can use him to reduce the price of Javi Martinez.