Tottenham striker had been linked with a return to his former club.
Tottenham Hotspur striker Fernando Llorente’s future remains uncertain with his contract set to expire at the end of next month.
His former club Athletic Bilbao had been tipped to move to re-sign the veteran, but now AS report they have pulled out of the race.
Club president Aitor Elizegi said he just cannot see where Llorente would fit in.
He said: “There are already four ‘nines’ and that’s enough, I do not see any place in the current squad, there’s no possibility of signing another ‘nine’ now.”
Llorente is out of contract in June and has given mixed messages about his future.
He has put himself in the shop window during Tottenham’s Champions League run, starring against Dortmund, Manchester City and Ajax.
His role could be limited in the final against Liverpool due to Harry Kane’s return.
If he does get on, his performance could help determine his future.
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