Manchester City fullback Pablo Zabaleta admits he's come close to joining Athletic Bilbao in the past.
Zabaleta admits his family has a Basque connections.
He told Marca: "It was when the club was signing players with Basque descent, Navarre and such, as I do, because my family comes from Leiza.
"I'd like to see that stadium again. Bilbao's football atmosphere is extraordinary."
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