Spain striker Fernando Llorente won't renew Athletic Bilbao contract

 

Pa
Monday 13 August 2012 09:45 EDT
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4. Fernando Llorente - Athletic Bilbao & Spain: Having shone in, and patently enjoyed, the Basque club’s Europa League
campaign – who could forget the stunning volleyed goal against Manchester United? – the 27-year-old may not be prepared to settle for ju
4. Fernando Llorente - Athletic Bilbao & Spain: Having shone in, and patently enjoyed, the Basque club’s Europa League campaign – who could forget the stunning volleyed goal against Manchester United? – the 27-year-old may not be prepared to settle for ju (Getty Images)

Star striker Fernando Llorente has told Athletic Bilbao he will not be signing a new contract with the Primera Division side, club president Josu Urrutia has revealed.

The 27-year-old Llorente's current contract with Athletic runs out in June 2013 and Urrutia said he was informed last week by the player's representatives that the Spain international had decided he would not be renewing his deal.

"I conveyed my disappointment but they told me the decision was final," said Urrutia.

Juventus director general Beppe Marotta confirmed their interest in Llorente yesterday, telling Tuttosport: "We are negotiating to bring Llorente here, but it's not an easy process because Athletic don't want to sell him."

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