I wonder how Athletic will do once Bielsa inevitably coaches for a richer team. It would be a shame if a Manolo Jimenez came in and destroyed their style.
Amazing. I'd love to see a big club pick him up and let him try to be a Beckenbauer at the highest level. Worst case scenario, you still have a really good midfielder.
Javi Mtz is real madrid target for next season, but Athletic will probably sell him to an EPL team to pay Llorente high wage (seems he will stay). He is worth €40 million, 60 for Madrid.
So far Savic hasn't shone, so City may be in the market for another CB who can also play defensive mid.
I wouldn't mind him for Chelsea actually as a partner for Luiz, who has the pace to compliment him, or as a defensive midfielder to rotate with Romeu as he comes through.
Should be a good pair of matches. Everyone's new favourite club Athletic Bilbao playing Sporting Lisbon, but I actually fancy a good show from the Portuguese in the first leg and a narrow win for them.
Athletico vs Valencia..... on form you'd have to fancy Valencia, but my gut feeling is Athletico....