Athletic Bilbao have triggered the option to sign Ander Herrera on a permanent basis from Paris Saint-Germain.
Herrera joined Athletic on an initial loan deal in August and has made 11 appearances this season, six of those being starts.
The 33-year-old, who was born in Bilbao and previously spent three years at Athletic from 2011, has now officially joined the LaLiga club until the end of the 2023-24 campaign.
Both sides confirmed the news on their official websites on Wednesday, with the deal going through prior to Tuesday s transfer deadline.
It brings an end to Herrera s time with PSG, whom he joined from Manchester United as a free agent in July 2019 and made 95 appearances for.
He won the Ligue 1 title, Coupe de France and Trophee des Champions twice each, while also lifting the Coupe de la Ligue, though he was never considered a regular starter.
Loaned to since the start of the season, has now joined the Basque club on a permanent transfer.
Paris Saint-Germain wish Ander every success for the rest of his career.
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English)
