De Marcos (13 seasons and 446 games) and Balenziaga (11 seasons and 313 games) They are two of the captains of the first team and their contract ends this season. Last season they were in a similar situation and the two signed continuity in February. This course is different. The proposal, to a large extent, depends on what Marcelino does. If the coach extends the contract, the club will deal with his continuity because the The coach has made it clear that he is counting on them: De Marcos is his favorite winger and Balenziaga, on the other side, plays whenever Yuri doesn’t.. On the other hand, if there is a replacement on the bench, which is an issue that will be known in the coming weeks depending on Marcelino’s decision, although this Board of Directors will not hire any other coach, the rojiblanca career of the two sides will be one step away of the farewell
Athletic will not find obstacles with the future of two of its captains, who on more than one occasion have stood out for their honesty and loyalty to the club. No one will say one word louder than another. Not only that. At least one of them has considered the possibility of stepping asidealthough the daily routine with Marcelino’s technical staff and the performance data are an invitation to continue.
Balenziaga has just turned 34 and this campaign has participated in 33 games. De Marcos, who will turn 33 in April, has remained at less than half (16) due to an adductor injury and coronavirus. Even a gastric problem has affected the side, preventing him from playing at Mestalla, where he was designated to be a starter. the teaTheir time with the club is more than fluid and they both know first-hand what the forecasts are Of the entity.
Capa and Ezkieta
From Marcos and Balenziaga They are both only footballers of the entity susceptible to renew who end contract this season. The other player who has entered the final stretch of the contract is Capa, who no longer has an offer to continue with this Board of Directors. The novelties with respect to the current template could be more since Jokin Ezkietawith contract until June 2023, asked to leave last winter market because he does not have opportunities after Marcelino bet on Agirrezabala for the Cup since the first qualifying round of the tournament.
Agirrezabala was chosen by the coach to play in the League when Simón had rest after participating in the European Championship and the Olympic Games and has also been a substitute for the international in more than one League match, leaving Ezkieta out of the list. The Decisions regarding Ezkieta will remain for the Board of Directors that will take charge of the club after the electionsnot yet formally convened, to be held at the end of this season.
