Athletic Bilbao news

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has explained why captain Virgil van Dijk is not featuring in his side's double-header against Athletic Club.

Liverpool fans were temporarily evacuated from a section of Anfield ahead of their double-header with Athletic Club as a result of a false alarm.

How to watch the Club Friendlies match between Liverpool and Athletic Club, as well as kick-off time and team news.

Former Barcelona president Joan Gaspart has boldly claimed that Marcus Rashford is a better player than Nico Williams, in response to criticism of the club from the Athletic Club winger's brother Inaki. Williams snubbed a move to Barca in favour of signing a new long-term deal with Athletic Club, which paved the way for Rashford to join the Catalan side on loan from Manchester United.

Liverpool and Athletic Club will face each other in back-to-back games in a bid to ramp up their pre-season preparations.

Nico Williams had his car window smashed amid his Barcelona links, as his brother Inaki reveals the emotional toll of a summer full of transfer drama.

Joan Laporta has explained why Barcelona failed to sign Nico Williams, admitting Luis Diaz and Marcus Rashford were always ahead on his wishlist.

Atletico Madrid are outraged with Jesus Areso's transfer to Athletic Bilbao after Diego Simeone's men struck a deal to sign him from Osasuna.

Athletic Club has made an initial approach to sign Al-Nassr's Aymeric Laporte after reports of the defender being out of the Saudi club's project.

Federico Chiesa has not been included in Liverpool’s 29-man squad for their pre-season tour of Asia, raising fresh questions about his future at Anfield. The Italy international, who struggled to break into Arne Slot’s plans last season, was a surprise omission despite scoring in a 5-0 friendly win over Stoke City just hours before the squad departed.

Nico Williams snubbed an offer from Barcelona earlier this summer as he decided to sign a fresh long-term contract with Athletic Club. The Spanish winger stunned the world when he announced that he had penned a 10-year deal with his boyhood club. The news came as a major blow to the Catalans, who were desperate to sign the 23-year-old.

Real Madrid were entirely outplayed in their Club World Cup semi with PSG. This poses more questions than answers over their 25/26 La Liga prospects.

Nico Williams has finally opened up on why he chose to reject a transfer to Barcelona in favour of signing a new contract with Athletic Club. The Catalan giants were very close to signing the winger this summer, however, the 23-year-old eventually decided to stay in Bilbao as he committed to a new ten-year deal that will keep him at San Mames until 2035.