Overview
- Transfer outlets including Sky Sport Italia and transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano have reported that Udinese and Athletic Club have shaken hands on a deal for 23-year-old Unai Gómez and that the player has agreed personal terms.
- Other coverage says the clubs remain far apart on valuation, with Udinese submitting an offer that Athletic returned with a significantly higher figure and no confirmed fee announced.
- Unai Gómez is an Athletic academy product with about 83 senior appearances and a contract extended in October 2023 that runs to June 2028, giving Athletic clear leverage in talks.
- As part of the same recruitment push, Udinese are also reported to be finalizing a deal for Georgia international Giorgi Chakvetadze from Watford.
- Next steps hinge on Athletic and Udinese finalizing a fee or issuing formal club confirmations, with the outcome set to determine whether Gómez moves this summer or stays to try to earn a place under Terzic.