Valverde calls up all Athletic players for the Copa del Rey final

Athletic Club coach Ernesto Valverde has called up the entire squad - a total of 24 players - for the Copa del Rey final against Mallorca on Saturday at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville.

The list is made up of: Unai Simon, Julen Agirrezabala, Dani Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yeray Alvarez, Mikel Vesga, Alex Berenguer, Oihan Sancet, Inaki Williams, Iker Muniain, Nico Williams, Gorka Guruzeta, Dani Garcia, Inigo Lekue, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Yuri Berchiche, Oscar de Marcos, Imanol Garcia de Albeniz, Asier Villalibre, Ander Herrera, Raul García, Malcom Adu Ares, Benat Prados and Unai Gomez.

In addition, academy players Mikel Jauregizar and Unai Egiluz, who have also taken part in the tournament, will join the squad on Saturday after playing with Bilbao Athletic.

Valverde's men will depart on Friday from Bilbao airport. Coach Ernesto Valverde and captain Iker Muniain will give the official pre-final press conference at La Cartuja, followed by the final training session before the game against Mallorca.

Athletic Club clarify that, "for security reasons, entry and exit at both airports, Loiu and Sevilla, will be through private accesses and there will be no opportunity to be with the team there".

 

April 5, 2024