Athletic moves to secure Christian Imga after 15 Champions League clubs inquire

Athletic Club has accelerated a contract improvement for winger Christian Imga after interest from up to 15 Champions League clubs, including several Spanish sides, according to AS. The report says the club acted to ward off potential buyers.

The deal keeps Imga tied to Athletic until 2031, with an optional additional year held by the club, AS reported. The release clause is set in a range from about €70 million up to around €85 million in the final season.

Imga is set to join the Spain Under-17 World Cup squad alongside another Athletic player, goalkeeper Darlington, who was signed from Manchester United. The report adds that Imga is increasingly part of Terzic's plans for the first team.