Athletic Bilbao completes contract extensions with young players, Manex Lozano and Iker Monreal..

Athletic Bilbao announced on their official website on Wednesday that the club has extended the contracts of two young players, Manex Lozano and Iker Monreal.

According to the club’s official statement, Lozano has signed a four-year extension, keeping him with the club until the summer of 2030, while Monreal has signed a three-year extension, running until the summer of 2029.

About Manex Lozano

Manex Lozano, who is still only 19 years old, was born on February 23, 2007, in Pamplona, in the Basque Autonomous Community of Spain. He is 1.91 meters tall and plays as a center forward.

Lozano spent his youth career with Oberena, a non-league club in the Basque region, before joining the Athletic Bilbao youth academy in 2023. In the summer of 2025, he began representing Basconia, Athletic Bilbao’s affiliate team.

In January 2026, Lozano was sent out-on loan to Racing Club de Santander.

During his six-month stint with the newly promoted La Liga side, Lozano made five appearances across all competitions, scored two goals and assisted once.

About Iker Monreal

Iker Monreal, 21, was born on July 3, 2005, in Pamplona, in the Basque Autonomous Community of Spain. He is 1.85 meters tall and primarily plays as a center-back but can also play as a left-back.

Monreal developed within the youth academy of the local Basque non-league club Ardoi, beginning playing for its B-team in 2022 and quickly drew the attention of several major clubs in the region. 

In the summer of 2024, Monreal joined Athletic Bilbao and was initially assigned to play for their affiliate side, Basconia. That autumn, he was promoted to the Athletic Bilbao B team, and in February 2026, he completed his Athletic Bilbao first-team debut in a Copa del Rey match against Valencia.

Since joining Lehoiak, Monreal has so far has made two appearances for the La Liga side across all competitions, but has yet to score or assist.

Image source: Internet / Athletic Bilbao official website