Athletic ties down another Lezama prospect

Adrián Pérez, Athletic's academy prospect, has signed a new contract through June 2030 with an automatic renewal option.

Athletic Bilbao has extended the contract of Adrián Pérez, a versatile attacking midfielder from the club's Lezama academy, through 30 June 2029 with an automatic renewal clause.

The 18-year-old left-footed player, who joined Lezama's youth ranks from Danok Bat, has progressed through all academy levels and is now in his third season with Bilbao Athletic, the club's reserve team, where he has made 51 appearances and scored 4 goals.

Pérez was called up twice to the first team last season for Champions League matches against Borussia Dortmund and Atalanta. This renewal is part of Athletic's broader strategy of securing their academy talents, following recent contract extensions for Christian Imga (until 2031), Manex Lozano (2030), and Iker Monreal (2029).