# Athletic Club player development and preseason status

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/athletic-club-player-development-and-preseason-status
> Updated: 2026-08-11T13:48:38.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Athletic Club is managing its roster through player development and preseason preparations. The club’s Lezama academy continues to supply talent to the Spanish Segunda División, with several young players, including Manex Lozano, Mikel Vesga, and Urko Izeta, moving to clubs like Racing Santander, Almería, and Cádiz on loan to gain first-team experience.

Simultaneously, the first team has begun preseason training under coach Edin Terzic. Key players Unai Simón, Aymeric Laporte, and Nico Williams have integrated into training sessions despite having less preparation time than the rest of the squad. While some players like Beñat Prados have returned to normal training, Dani Vivian remains sidelined with an adductor injury.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-11: Athletic Club stars join preseason training under Edin Terzic

Athletic Club's Unai Simón, Aymeric Laporte, and Nico Williams completed their first training session under Edin Terzic, joining the squad's preseason preparations in Lezama.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/athletic-club-stars-join-preseason-training-under-edin-terzic

### 2026-08-05: Athletic Club's Lezama Academy Supplies Players to Spanish Segunda División Clubs

Athletic Club’s Lezama academy sent striker Manex Lozano on loan to Racing Santander and sees 27 of its graduates, including Mikel Vesga and Urko Izeta, playing for Segunda División clubs.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/athletic-clubs-lezama-academy-supplies-players-to-spanish-segunda-divisin-clubs

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