Joseba Etxeberria

[Cardie]

Fair play to him, wanted to finish his career as a Bilbao player so signed a new deal to play one more year for free.

 

BBC SPORT | Football | Europe | Etxeberria signs to play for free

[Kevin D]

A real football man.

[James Dean]

I believe Michael Owen have struck the same type of deal with Liverpool.

[bobhorse]

now there is a man you would be happy to pay to have at your club

[A_S]

I could imagine all the Chelsea players reading this and they are probably thinking this guy is fucked in the head...playing for FREE, WTF?!?!

 

Class act, that.

[ratcatcher]

Thats a magnificent gesture. Hope the lad get some sort of award for it.

[Skidfingers McGonical]

It's people like him that help me keep my faith in the modern game. Can't see anyone doing that again.

[Flying Pig]

Darren Anderton (ex Spurs) has a similiar contract. He was paid but didn't play. The same but slightly different..eh.

[Cardie]

Darren Anderton (ex Spurs) has a similiar contract. He was paid but didn't play. The same but slightly different..eh.

 

Redondo refused to take his wages when he went to Milan because he was injured straight away.

[bigredruss]

that's a great gesture

[AngryOfTuebrook]

Fantastic gesture from a boss player with a cool name.

[Unrighteous]

He's the Anti-Owen.

[Liam]

Is he the right winger? If so he's still a decent enough player. He was also linked with Everton I think.

 

Great thing to do.

[DT]

He was a legend with their fans even before making that statement.

 

It warms the heart that there's still such thing as loyalty and love and respect in football.

 

We often tend to forget that it's just a game.

[RSM]

The anti cashley cole.

[Maldini]

Always liked him, Bilbao are one of my favourite other clubs, love the way it's about more than football.

[lfc4eva99]

Read about the following in the Torres Mag " The Torres Story"

 

Kiko aka Francisco Miguel Narvaez Machon a striker who played for them in the 90's who was part of the squad that was victorious in the liga and del ray double signed a deal when they were relegated the next season which meant he would only be paid when they were promoted again.....

[Paul]

Great story.

[KillowenKopite]

He's being around a lifetime exteberria, superb gesture. Thats him and Angelo Di Livio in the all round good guys XI.

[Lurtz]

Top bloke. Restores a bit of faith in the game, reading stuff like that.

[Ian Sea]

Good on him. It would be brilliant if more players follow his lead but I doubt it.

[Fink]

He was a cracking winger as well. Etchabareea!!

[Dr.Filth]

Is he the right winger? If so he's still a decent enough player. He was also linked with Everton I think.

 

Great thing to do.

 

I think it was that fact which swayed him to be honest....

 

Bilbao Chairman: "We've accepted a bid from Everton for you."

 

JE: "NOOOOOOOOO!!! Please not there! I'll even play for free!!!!"

[robslappa]

Louis Saha offered not to take any wages from Everton until he proved he was fit again. Everton declined the offer.

[RedKnight]

Shows the link that Bilbao have with their fans, nice to hear.