Athletic Bilbao made a fantastic stand in La Liga last season finishing in 4th behind the top three of Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively. The brand new Athletic Bilbao football shirts have recently been released by Nike is preparation for La Liga kickoff on 23rd August. There is also much speculation about the team bolstering its roster with Arsenal football players Mikel Arteta and Nacho Monreal.Since 1910 the Athletic Bilbao home kit has featured red and white stripes, Nike took over the manufacturing of the teams kit in 2013 and the brand new Athletic Bilbao home jersey 2014 2015 is the epitome of the clubs image. The simple striped shirt has black sleeve trim and a round neck collar. The front of the shirt is adorned with the club crest and sponsor logos, you can shop for yours at Soccer Box today.
Transfer Rumors
Athletic Bilbao did fantastically well last season, they finished 4th in La Liga with a record of 20 wins, 10 draws and only 8 loses throughout the entire season. Athletic Bilbao has won the La Liga title on 8 previous occasions, but none since 1984. Last seasons 4th place finish may be a prelude to an even better 2014 2015 season.
In recent days rumors have surfaced that several new players may be being drafted in to wear the Athletic Bilbao football shirts next season. The players in question both currently sport the Arsenal football shirts in the English Premier League. No firm deals or offers have been announced for either Mikel Arteta or Nacho Monreal, but in soccer where there is a rumor there is often truth.
Mikel Arteta is a Spanish football player. He began his career with Barcelona, and has spent periods wearing the PSG, Real Sociedad and Everton football shirts before transferring to Arsenal in 2011. Arteta is a midfield player and seems to be the perfect replacement for Ander Herrera who has taken the opportunity to wear the Manchester United football shirts, and play in the Premier League.
Nacho Monreal is also a Spanish football player; he is a defender that has been linked with to a move back to Spain. Monreal has struggled to maintain a position in the 1st team and was tipped for a place at Atletico Madrid. However, a dual move to Athletic Bilbao now seems to be a more likely option.
Mikel Arteta has plainly stated he is happy at Arsenal as has no plans to hang up his number 8 football shirts. He has a year left on his contract, but strong opposition for a spot in the starting 11 may seal his fate if the fee is right. It seems that the more likely face in the Athletic Bilbao home jersey 2014 2015 will be Monreal, however, Arsene Wenger is reluctant to release any defensive players until he has singed some replacements.
La Liga Fixtures
There are still several weeks of transfer window left until the 1st September deadline. Until then the final line up to wear the Athletic Bilbao football shirts may still be changeable. It would certainly be interesting to see the Arsenal pair return to Spain, and potentially up the action at the top of the La Liga table.
What has been announced and finalized is the La Liga fixture list for the 2014 2015 campaign. Athletic Bilbao will kick off their campaign before the transfer window closes in an away tie against Malaga on 23rd August. Malaga finished 11th last season and lost both their home and away matches against Athletic Bilbao giving the team hope for a 3 point start to the upcoming season.
The 1st outing of the Athletic Bilbao home jersey 2014 2015 will be on 30th August against Levante. Levante finished 10th last season and again lost both their ties against the team wearing the red and white stripe football shirts. A strong start with 2 wins at the beginning of the season may be enough to boost team spirit and morale ready for another epic season ahead.
Of course the transfer window does not shut until the 1st September and those vital last minute deals may be make or break for the season ahead. Player line-ups and rosters may change during those early weeks to get the best from the team.
Get ready for the season ahead and shop for your Athletic Bilbao football shirts here at Soccer Box.Â
