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Either the media with follows Athletic Club Bilbao are over confident that Ibai Gomez is going to move soon, or the media which follows Alaves are over confident that he won’t.

In recent days, Athletic have been increasingly pushed forward as a likely destination for their former player.

Leeds United are mentioned in every report, and the Championship club are seen as serious competition.

Not only can second division English sides compete on wages, but Leeds also have the temptation of Gomez playing again for Marcelo Bielsa, and also the possibility of Premier League football next season.

EITB, who focus on Alaves, say Leeds, along with Athletic and Sporting, are tussling for the player. The Basque club are a huge draw and will be looking to climb La Liga in the second half of the season, whilst Sporting are consistently one of Portugal’s best sides.

It’s claimed that only rumours from outside about Gomez alters the ‘tranquility’ at Alaves, where they believe their player will stay at least until the end of the season when his contract ends.