Athletic Club are close to finalizing a new three-year contract for a 10-goal striker

Things are looking very rosy for Athletic Club at the moment. They defeated Atletico Madrid in their Copa del Rey first-leg semi-final on Wednesday to give themselves a strong chance of winning the competition for the first time in 30 years, and in La Liga, they are currently fifth, just three points by point. Champions League places.

Ernesto Valverde's side have been outstanding this season, and one of the big positives has been their attacking play, led by striker Gorka Guruzeta. The 27-year-old has scored 10 goals in all competitions, with nine of those in La Liga.

Guruzeta managed just six goals in the whole of last season, which is a testament to his level of performances so far this campaign. It is to be rewarded for that as well AS Diary report that a new deal is about to be finalized.

Guruzeta's contract was recently extended until 2025 due to an activated appearance clause, but he will now sign a new three-year deal, keeping him Athletic Club until the end of the 2026-27 season.