Sancet: “The club invested a lot in me”

Oihan Sancet addressed the media in the press room of San Mamés. The attacking midfielder was the great star at the end of the match, when he took the microphone in midfield and told all the fans of his renewal until 2032. Eight more seasons since it ends on June 30, 2024. Navarrese moved how the idea of ​​using this new formula was. “The club proposed it to me. It seems like a fantastic idea to me. Let it serve as motivation to get to the final on Tuesday. It’s a long contract. The club’s idea is clear. Trust me to achieve goals. I hope to give them back the confidence they gave me”, said the attacking midfielder.

Do you think your renewal could serve as a down payment for other futures of your colleagues, including Nico Williams? “I like all my teammates. They are friends, but I am not participating in these renovations. As friends, I will support them in all their decisions”, he explained.

The player faces a very long contract. “It is clear that they are going to ask more from me. The signing of such a long contract entails those things, but I am ready to restore confidence in the club”, he said. In any case, he does not want to advance the value of the termination clause or whether the contract is subject to the objectives. Navarrese referred to his representative and the rojiblanca entity when he was asked about these two questions and if he had offers from other teams.

The player has also explained the reason for signing a long contract. “The club made a big bet on me. It’s a long-term project. I’m very happy, it’s where I wanted to be. I hope to restore confidence to achieve the proposed projects.” “My idea is to be here, to achieve all the projects that are proposed,” he said when asked if he sees himself ending his professional career in Athletic.