This summer, Aymeric Laporte should have experienced a much quieter transfer window. At least, much less agitated. But Spanish has gone through all states. At the start, he was confident since he was quickly agreed that he would leave the Saudi club during the offseason. After being approached by OM, who quickly dropped the case, there was a question of a return to Bilbao. To convince the defender was not a difficult mission for Spanish leaders, since the former house wanted to return and put all the odds on his side to participate in the 2026 World Cup with La Roja. But things were spoiled when the Saudi stable dragged the negotiations, not wishing to sell off an element bought € 27.5 million in 2023.
After long and fierce negotiations, all these little people finally got along a few minutes from the fence of the summer transfer window. But very quickly, Laporte and Bilbao fell from fifteen floors since FIFA said that the transfer of the player had not been recorded on time. A terrible blow on the head of the Athletic, which counted on him since the coach had only two central defenders at his disposal. The blow was even harsher for Aymeric Laporte, who was sent back to Al-Nassr where he was not registered in the lists of the players selected to participate in the Saudi Pro League and the Champions League AFC. Despite interests from Türkiye, where the transfer window closes tomorrow, its situation was very tense.
Laporte and Bilbao can be relieved
But this Thursday, AS Assures that it is about to put the Bilbao jersey again since FIFA, which had initially refused its registration, has rear machine. The ruling body of world football finally confirmed that the documents sent for its transfer by the Athletic Club had been submitted before 11:59 p.m. and the end of the transfer window. AS specifies that “The major problem was in the enormous amount of documents, and their reception and their examination took more time than expected.” A news that relieves the player and Bilbao. FIFA, which has shown greater tolerance than in habit, was notably convinced after the intervention of the Spanish football federation.
She played a mediator's role between FIFA and Laporte, who was in a very complex situation. But it was confirmed that Bilbao had been in the rules and that an agreement had been reached with Al-Nassr, which took much more time than expected to send the documents. The Spanish club has also confirmed this trend through a press release. “The Athletic Club wishes to inform you that FIFA authorized the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to obtain the International Transfer Certificate (ITC) from the Saudi Football Federation. Once this CTI has been delivered, the Aymeric Laporte player can be registered with the Athletic Club. ” What is certain is that this transfer will serve as an example for other similar cases since FIFA is usually firmer.
