Athletic Bilbao have confirmed that they have agreed a deal with Granada for the transfer of midfielder Mikel Rico.
Athletic were reported through the summer as in talks with the Andalucians over the 28-year-old, who has played the last three years at Granada.
However, on from the player passing a medical at the weekend and reportedly agreeing terms of contract, the Basques have made official his capture.
Whilst a fee is not yet confirmed, it is believed that Ernesto Valverde’s team have paid in the region of €3m for Rico.
The club have confirmed that he has penned a contract through to 2016 and that it will carry a buyout clause of €35m.
