Iñaki Williams returns to Athletic Club training after World Cup break

Published Jul 27, 02:58 PM UTC

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Athletic Club resumed training on Monday after a draw against Eibar, with captain Iñaki Williams returning to Lezama following his three-week vacation after participating in the 2026 World Cup with Ghana. Williams trained indoors and is expected to rejoin the group soon, potentially appearing in one of the week's friendlies. The team faces a double commitment this week: a match against Racing de Santander in Laredo on Wednesday, followed by a game against Burgos at El Plantío on Saturday. The match against Racing will be the first against a same-category opponent, serving as a key test for coach Edin Terzic. Several players were absent from training: Mikel Vesga continues seeking a transfer, Álvaro Djaló has discomfort and missed the Eibar match, Dani Vivian is recovering from injury, and Andoni Gorosabel withdrew early from the session.

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Iñaki Williams in a training session with Athletic Club — EFE

By Iker Torrescusa Updated: 27/07/2026 - 16:52 CEST

Athletic Club returned to training this Monday after a day of rest following their draw against Eibar. The red-and-whites face a busy week with two fixtures: Wednesday's match in Laredo against Racing de Santander, followed by Saturday's clash against Burgos at El Plantío.

The match against Racing de Santander will be Athletic's first against a team from the same division, making it a key early test for Edin Terzic to gauge the squad's level ahead of the First Division season. After the Burgos match, Athletic will play two friendlies against European rivals to close out the preseason before the official campaign begins.

Iñaki Williams Returns

The first training session of the week saw the return of Iñaki Williams to Lezama. The red-and-white captain has completed his three weeks of vacation following his participation in the World Cup with Ghana. Williams trained indoors today, and his integration into the group is expected shortly. He could feature in one of this week's friendlies.

Injury and Transfer Updates

Several players were absent from Monday's session:

Mikel Vesga — continues to seek a transfer destination.
Álvaro Djaló — dealing with discomfort; did not play against Eibar on Saturday.
Dani Vivian — still recovering from injury.
Andoni Gorosabel — withdrew from the session shortly after it began.

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Original headline: Iñaki Williams ya entrena en Lezama

Original language: ES

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