Inaki Williams has expressed excitement following the UEFA Champions League draw in Monaco on Thursday after Athletic Bilbao learned of their opponents for the 2025/26 season. The Rojiblancos are making a return to Europe's elite competition after an 11-year absence, and have been drawn at home against champions PSG, last season's semi-finalist Arsenal, Sporting CP and Qarabag.
Meanwhile, the Basque club will travel to play former champions Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle United, 2023 Europa League winners Atalanta and Slavia Prague. "The truth is we are all excited.
Today, we were discussing it is not going to be an easy group.
We have some very, very special home matches," he told Athletic Club's media. "The best teams in Europe are going to play at the San Mames.
