Bilbao Athletic leaves Gift and Olabarrieta out — exits look imminent
The 1-1 draw at Zamora had Gift and Olabarrieta missing from the squad, pointing to possible moves before the market deadline.
Bilbao Athletic’s 1-1 draw away at Zamora, in its opening match in Primera RFEF, left clues about what is coming at Lezama as the transfer window nears its end, according to Mundo Deportivo.
In that game, coach Bittor Llopis didn’t include Gift and Olabarrieta in the squad. The outlet frames it as a strong hint that both players are likely close to an exit.
Absences that matter
The timing adds pressure: the window of signings is set to close this Tuesday, and these call-up decisions are often used as an early indicator at youth and reserve level.
Loan and potential destinations
The report links the hints to two specific storylines:
- For Gift, the piece suggests a loan could be the route. It points to Eibar as a party interested in the player, with Jokin Aranbarri in charge.
- For Olabarrieta, after a previous loan spell at FC Andorra, the likely next stop is the Eldense, competing in LaLiga Hypermotion, as had been previewed by La Cantera de Lezama.
With the deadline looming, the next step is confirmation of what—if anything—will be finalized before the window shuts.
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