Edin Terzic secures deal for mega‑talent Christian Imga amid suitors

15 clubs are allegedly interested in 17‑year‑old Christian Imga from Athletic Club. The Spanish sports newspaper AS reports on it. The club from Bilbao did everything to sign a new contract with the winger. Imga signed until 2031, his release clause is currently 70 million euros and rises in the final contract year to 85 million euros.

With this agreement the Basques want to deter interested parties or force them to pay the top price. A year and a half ago he moved from Alavés' second youth team to Athletic Club and developed excellently there. The left‑winger has already recommended himself to coach Edin Terzic and the team, for which he recently made his debut.

First appearances and personal details

Terzic brought him onto the pitch at the end of October in the league match against Getafe as a substitute for Nico Williams. Four days later he was allowed to play in the Copa del Rey and scored his first goal in the 6:1‑victory over Prat. His outstanding qualities include physicality, learning ability and consistency. Imga is the son of a Cameroonian, his mother comes from Equatorial Guinea, similar to Lamine Yamal.

Since he was born in Zumarraga in the Basque Country, he is allowed to play for Athletic Club, which only fields players from the home region. In August he made his debut in Spain's U18‑national team. So far he has played six international matches, which the Furia Roja won all of. Against Brazil he scored his first goal for the U18 at the end of September in the 3:1‑victory.