Mundo Deportivo reports on the return of Alex Padilla to Athletic Club as a backup goalkeeper. The departure of Julen Agirrezabala will lead to the return of Alex Padilla to Athletic Club to serve as the backup to Unai Simón. Athletic Club will pay around 300,000 dollars to Pumas Mexico to bring Padilla back before the end of his loan agreement, which was supposed to last another season.

Alex Padilla, aged 21, has extended his contract with Athletic Club until June 2029, setting the stage for a planned loan move. Having already made his first-team debut, Padilla will not have an immediate role at the club because of the presence of Simón and Agirrezabala. Mikel González, Athletic Club's director of football, stated that the club is in the process of arranging a loan deal for Padilla, highlighting the necessity for him to play regularly. The club is aiming to secure an appropriate destination for him in the January transfer window.