Athletic Bilbao faces the urgent need to trim its squad before the start of La Liga 2026. With 34 players, the club must comply with the 25-player registration limit. According to as.com, Edin Terzic is working with 34 players, exceeding the 25-player registration limit. The first exits have begun to trickle in. Unai Gómez has joined Udinese, while Izeta has moved to Cádiz and Mikel Vesga to Almería, both in the Segunda. Vencedor has not trained under Terzic, is seeking a move, and has one year left on his deal. Agirrezabala is also seeking a destination, eager to step out of Simón's shadow and was an option for Deportivo before they chose Leo Román. The back-up goalkeeper will be Padilla, and Santos will either be loaned out or return to Bilbao Athletic. Gorosabel is not in the plans, since the coach prefers a long wing-back and Areso, along with the returning loanee Rincón, fit better on the right. Osasuna wants a right-back, have ruled out Lizancos of Burgos due to price, and Gorosabel is not their top choice. The staff are also weighing up the futures of Serrano, Djaló and Sannadi as the trials continue. The window runs until 1 September, but the outgoing business at Ibaigane looks stuck.