Iñaki Williams returns to Lezama training after World Cup break

Published Jul 28, 03:41 PM UTC

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Athletic Club's captain Iñaki Williams has returned to training at Lezama after completing his three-week vacation following his participation in the 2026 World Cup with Ghana. He trained indoors on Monday and is expected to rejoin the group soon, potentially appearing in one of the week's friendlies. Athletic Club faces a busy week with a double commitment: a match against Racing de Santander in Laredo on Wednesday and a game against Burgos at El Plantío on Saturday. The match against Racing will be the first test against a team from the same category for coach Edin Terzic. Meanwhile, Mikel Vesga continues seeking a transfer, Álvaro Djaló missed training due to discomfort, 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 [Show comments 12]

Athletic Club returned to training this Monday after a day of rest on Sunday following their draw against Eibar. The red-and-whites face a new week with a double commitment: first, a match in Laredo on Wednesday against Racing de Santander, followed by a fixture on Saturday against Burgos at El Plantío.

The match against the Santander side will be the first against a team from the same division, making it the first real test for Edin Terzic to measure the level of the First Division. After the Burgos match, Athletic will face two games against European rivals to close out the preseason and welcome the start of official competition.

Iñaki Williams Returns

The first session of the week brought the return of Iñaki Williams to Lezama. The red-and-white captain has completed his three weeks of vacation after participating in the World Cup with Ghana. Today, he trained inside the facilities, and his integration into the group is expected shortly. He could reappear in one of this week's friendlies.

Absentees

The following players did not train:

Mikel Vesga — continues seeking a destination
Álvaro Djaló — dealing with discomfort; had no minutes on Saturday against Eibar
Dani Vivian — continuing recovery from injury

Additionally, Andoni Gorosabel withdrew a few minutes after leaving the session.

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LALIGA EA Sports // marcaWestern

Original headline: Iñaki Williams ya entrena en Lezama

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