Medilibar is Olympiacos’ trump card to “snatch” Dani Garcia from other suitors

Athletic Bilbao’s management have asked the experienced footballer to wait some time before making any decisions about his future, according to reports in Iberia, but new information is emerging every day.

According to the Spanish newspaper “AS”, Dani Garcia, who is on Jose Luis Mendilibar’s mind before the new season, “is ready to leave Athletic Bilbao and is between Olympiacos, Valencia and one of the American League clubs.”

According to the report, the Spanish midfielder “has three proposals on the table” and his representatives are holding talks with the parties concerned. His destinations pass through Greece, Olympiacos, Spain, Valencia and the argument of the American dream in the MLS. His contract with Athletic expires on June 30, and Bilbao is considering the possibility of extending it. However, the player decided not to wait for this proposal, as he wants to have a more active role in another team in the new season, having played 692 minutes in 18 matches this season.

Olympiacos is more attractive

Olympiacos seems to be the most attractive option for Dani Garcia as that is where Medibar is based. The coach who led Olympiacos to the Conference League final has high regard for the player and led him at Eibar when they worked together from 2015 to 2018. The player’s good performance at Eibar prompted a move to Athletic.

There is also the possibility of staying in Spain, especially in Valencia, which is looking for a midfielder with the characteristics of Dani Garcia. On the other hand, the American League is another option, but the footballer prefers to continue his career in Europe.”

In the three seasons that Mendeliber spent under the technical leadership of Eibar, Dani Garcia played: the first period (2015-16) 35 matches, the second (2016-17) 38 matches, one goal and one assist and the third period (2017-18) 32 matches and one assist. . In the summer of 2018, he moved to Athletic Bilbao, with whom he played 194 matches, scoring one goal and making seven assists in six seasons. Also, in addition to Athletic and Eibar (223 matches, 3 goals, 5 assists), he played in Getafe B (36 matches) and Alicante (29 matches), while he started his football in the infrastructure departments of Real Sociedad.