Almería Sign Vesga as Ten-Season Athletic Bilbao Career Ends
Midfielder Mikel Vesga is set to join Almería after concluding a ten-season tenure with Athletic Bilbao. The move follows his exclusion from the squad plans by manager Edin Terzic.
Why it matters
Details a significant roster change for a La Liga club and the career transition of a long-term veteran player.
Mundo Deportivo report that Mikel Vesga is leaving Athletic Bilbao and will sign for Almería, bringing ten seasons with Los Rojiblancos to a close. The 33-year-old left-footed midfielder is one of the players discarded by Edin Terzic, and his exit now appears to be a matter of formality.
Vesga's name had circulated throughout Athletic's preseason, with Mallorca initially appearing the likeliest destination. The situation has since shifted, and Almería progressively emerged as his final destination.
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