Overview

• Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham and, in some reports, Aston Villa are said to be tracking the Athletic Club midfielder for a potential 2026 move.
• Sancet is reported to have an €80 million release clause and a contract running to 2032, reinforcing Athletic’s strong negotiating position.
• Arsenal are described as preparing a bid of about €80m and weighing a possible sale of starter Mikel Merino to reshape midfield options, according to Football365’s relay of Fichajes.
• Manchester United are reported to have closely monitored Sancet’s progress and view him as a good stylistic fit under Ruben Amorim, per OneFootball’s summary of Fichajes.
• The 25-year-old scored 17 goals with three assists last season, which is cited as the driver of Premier League interest, though no formal offers have been announced.