Jesús Areso is expected to transfer to Athletic Club, as they need a replacement for their captain, Óscar de Marcos, who will retire at the end of the season. The transfer is reported to be very advanced according to the newspaper 'Estadio Deportivo'.

Athletic Club is eager to bring Jesús Areso back to Lezama this summer and is prepared to pay the 12 million euros release clause to Osasuna. The club's management supports this decision, intending to finalize the transfer to boost their squad for the upcoming season. Osasuna, having acquired Areso for free, is poised to earn a substantial amount from this deal. Although there is interest from other clubs, none have submitted formal offers. Athletic's urgency is partly due to De Marcos's departure, and they plan for Areso to share the lateral position with Gorosabel and Rincón.

Athletic Club is making significant efforts to secure Jesús Areso as they aim to reinforce their right-back position following De Marcos' exit. Areso, who has a history with Athletic's youth team from 2017 to 2021, is currently part of Osasuna's squad. His contract with Osasuna is valid until 2026, with a release clause set at 12 million euros. Athletic is prepared to pay over half of this amount to sign him during the summer transfer window. Osasuna has proposed a five-year contract extension to Areso, which would elevate him to one of the top five or six earners in the team, but he has yet to respond to this proposal.