Athletic Bilbao has a long-term squad, with long-term contracts for its most decisive players, but with nuances, especially in relation to a very important player, the field player who has offered the best performance in the season that ended last May 23 with a defeat at the Santiago Bernabéu. Yuri Berchiche's contract expires on June 30 and he has not yet renewed. The club is offering him a low contract renewal as is customary for players in their last year, but in this case, the zarauztarra has the upper hand. He has performed at a high level at 36 years old in February and there is no left-back who can replace him with guarantees.