Athletic Bilbao is in talks to sign midfielder Ian Luccas, who currently plays for the club. Coach Cuca has identified the midfield as a weak area and the board is working to add options for the rest of the campaign. Ian Luccas was formed in Ferroviária's youth academy and made his professional debut in 2022. He then joined Cruzeiro and had loan spells at Ferroviária, Goiás and Athletic, which later signed him for a million euros. In Athletic, he has impressed in the Série B Brazilian Championship, mainly as a central midfielder, but can also play in more advanced roles. Coach Alex has recently used him in a more attacking role in Athletic, and has scored two goals in the last three Série B matches. He also scored twice in the 3-2 loss to Internacional in the Copa do Brasil, a defeat at the Arena Beira-Rio in the fifth round.