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.