Aymeric Laportewhich has established itself as one of the best central defenders of the 2026 World Cup with Pau Cubarsíhas a termination clause with Athletic Club of 15 million euros.
Mikel Gonzalezathletic director of Athletic, He denied that there were negotiations with FC Barcelona for the 32-year-old defender to leave Bilbao.
Everything that has been published are simple rumors with no basis in reality. Aymeric Laporte will continue with us
“We have not received any contact, nor official or unofficial offer from the Barcelona board regarding Aymeric Laporte,” he clarified in statements to ‘365Scores’.
“Laporte is the worst sale in the history of France”
Athletic’s sporting director explained that “at this moment, there are no negotiations of any kind between both clubs. Everything that has been published are simple rumors with no basis in reality. Aymeric Laporte will continue with us, as he is a key player and an essential piece of our team.”
Laporte is one of the key elements in the team’s project for the new season
“Laporte is one of the key elements in the team’s project for the new season, and we have great confidence in his technical skills and accumulated experience, which is why we never thought about his departure,” he stressed.
Atletic Club recovered Aymeric Laporte in September 2025
In September 2025 the Athletic Club announced that it signed Aymeric Laportewhich came from Al-Nassruntil 2028.
Laporte’s message to Athletic fans: “It’s what I wanted”
In the winter market of 2018 the Manchester City paid the 65 million of Laporte’s termination clause.
With the English team he won 13 titles, including one Champions League (2022-23) and five Premier League titles.
From 2023 to 2025 he played for Al-Nassr FC.