Alaves played Athletic Club Bilbao in La Liga on Monday evening, and it was a big event for Ibai Gomez.
The Alaves attacker is a former Athletic player and they want to sign him back during the January window. AS’s Basque edition reports that Leeds United and Leicester City will have been keeping a close eye on the game, ready to pounce ahead of the January market.
Unfortunately for Gomez, AS say ‘it wasn’t his best performance’, and they’re not wrong. The whole 0-0 draw was difficult to watch, with a lack of quality and imagination from both teams.
Given that’s what Gomez is supposed to bring, it was disappointing. In their player marks, AS give him a blank, one of only three starters not thought to be worthy of even a single spade.
AS report the player ‘awaits his future’ to see what will happen over the next few weeks.
With Leeds and others ready to pounce, and Alaves still wanting a renewal, it’s going to be an interesting time.