Athletic Club asserts Aymeric Laporte not for sale at €12-15m
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 2:35 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Athletic Club denies reports of a €12-15 million release clause for defender Aymeric Laporte, who is a target for FC Barcelona. Club officials insist the actual clause is nearly double the reported figures. Laporte played a key role in Spain's World Cup victory and has drawn interest from Barcelona, where he is seen as a valuable addition. The Basque club has made it clear that any interested party would need to meet this higher release clause to acquire the player. Barcelona's pursuit may also depend on offloading current defenders in their squad.
- •Athletic Club insists Aymeric Laporte is not for sale at €12-15m.
- •Club officials claim the actual release clause is nearly double the reported amount.
- •Barcelona views Laporte as a valuable target to strengthen their defense.
- •Laporte was a standout performer in Spain's recent World Cup success.
- •Barcelona's pursuit of Laporte may hinge on current player departures.
- 2:35 PMYahoo Sports — Athletic Club deny €12-15m release clause for Barcelona target; demand double instead
"According to Ferran Correas of SPORT, Athletic Club are attempting to cool growing speculation surrounding FC Barcelona target Aymeric Laporte, insisting that signing the Spain international will not ...
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