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Veteran Athletic Bilbao defender Óscar de Marcos pens new deal

Veteran Athletic Bilbao defender Óscar de Marcos has signed a new deal.

De Marcos, who turned 34 in April, has penned a new 12 month contract. The agreement doesn't include a buyout clause.

He came to Lezama from Alavés in the 2009-2010 season. Since then he has played 496 games as a lion, being the seventh player, tied with the legendary Piru Gainza, who has defended the Athletic shirt the most times.

Throughout these 14 campaigns he has also scored 37 goals.

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