Laporte's transfer to Athletic Bilbao rejected by FIFA

Athletic Bilbao cannot register Aymeric Laporte. FIFA has not issued the transfer as Al Nassr failed to submit paperwork on time.

What happened?

Athletic Bilbao worked to resolve the situation, but the reality is that with Laporte, a case similar to David De Gea's in 2015 has occurred. The operation was delayed until the last minute, causing the paperwork to be sent late.

Why is it important for Athletic Bilbao?

The non-validation of the agreement by FIFA means that the contract signed by the player and Athletic Bilbao is also not valid. Laporte was already in Bilbao and will have to return to training with Al Nassr, led by Cristiano Ronaldo.

What's next?

The Federation has tried everything, but its leaders know that there will be no solution to a case that points to old grudges between the club and the player. The central defender had a contract until 2026 with Al Nassr, with a salary of 25 million euros per season.