Athletic Club Re-signs Aymeric Laporte After Al Nassr Transfer Block

- FIFA allows Athletic Club to re-sign Aymeric Laporte after paperwork delay from Al Nassr. Laporte set to join with a three-year contract after Euro 2024 win with Spain.

Athletic Club Re-signs Aymeric Laporte

Athletic Club has received FIFA's approval to bring back Aymeric Laporte after a transfer hiccup from Al Nassr. The initial paperwork delay led to FIFA blocking the move, but after the Spanish federation's intervention, Laporte is set to return to his former club.

FIFA's Decision

The world football governing body had originally rejected Laporte's transfer due to missing paperwork from Al Nassr before the Sept. 1 deadline. However, FIFA later granted permission for the Royal Spanish Football Federation to secure an International Transfer Certificate from the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.

Upon receiving the ITC, Laporte, a Euro 2024 champion with Spain, will be eligible to register with Athletic Club.

Laporte's Career

Laporte, 31, departed Athletic for Manchester City in 2018 and later joined Al Nassr in 2023. Now, the experienced center-back is poised to re-join Athletic Club with a new three-year deal.