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Earns bench role Serrano (hamstring) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Levante.

Impact Serrano is with the club as they take the field Saturday, with the attacker an option from the bench after his hamstring injury. He is more of a rotational option and has only started in two of his seven appearances, likely to remain a rotational option moving forward.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Included in squad Serrano (hamstring) is in the squad for Saturday's game against Real Oviedo.

Impact Apparently, Serrano's injury was minor, as he's back in the squad after missing the midweek trip to Prague in the Champions League.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers hamstring strain Serrano suffered a hamstring strain and is ruled out for the time being, the club announced.

Impact Serrano has suffered a hamstring strain in recent days and will miss some time to recover. The attacking midfielder has been only a bench option for Athletic this season, therefore his absence will not impact the starting squad.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Active off bench in UCL loss Serrano had four shots on goal and created one chance after coming off the bench during Wednesday's 2-0 Champions League loss against Newcastle.

Impact Serrano had his first appearance off the bench after a month without receiving minutes and, despite not able to change the outcome of the game, he made most of his minutes, pacing all players in shots attempted. Competition for minutes up front will always be tough for the youngster, especially when all injured players are back, but he showed that he can at least get playing time more regularly.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Start and three accurate crosses Serrano logged 10 crosses (three accurate) and three corners during Athletic's 1-1 draw Tuesday against Girona.

Impact For the Athletic team, Serrano's latest start is his first. Impressively, he logged Athletic's second-most accurate crosses. Alex Berenguer, who replaced Serrano, recorded the most.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Bilbao Serrano is returning to his parent club Athletic after ending his half of season-long loan spell in Gijon.

Impact Serrano featured in 18 games across all competitions for Gijon while on loan from Athletic, scoring two goals and providing one assist. The left winger is now returning to his parent club with three years remaining on his contract. He could feature in the frontline for the 2025/26 season as the only backup to Alex Berenguer on the left wing if Nico Williams leaves the club.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Suffering from gastroenteritis Serrano is out for the time being due to gastroenteritis, according to his club.

Impact Serrano will be out for around the next week or two, with the attacker suffering from gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach. This is unfortunate for the attacker, although it won't be a major loss for the club, as he has only appeared for a total of seven appearances (one start).

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Signs contract extension until 2028 Serrano has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2028, the club announced. "Nico is an experienced footballer at 21 years of age, with 65 appearances be...

Impact Serrano has reaffirmed his status as a promising option for the club, signing a new contract this afternoon at San Mames. The forward has featured in 25 matches for Bilbao, eight of which have come this season, scoring two goals. While he is expected to be a key figure for the future, he will remain a bench option for the time being.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Named to traveling squad Serrano (shoulder) is an option for Saturday's match against Atletico Madrid after making the squad list.

Impact Serrano could be making his season debut Saturday, as after missing out on the first three matches of the season due to a shoulder injury, he has been named to the squad list to face Atletico Madrid. That said, expect him to only hold a spot on the bench if available, as he is likely to only hold a rotational role this campaign.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out Thursday Serrano (shoulder) is out for Thursday's match against Getafe.

Impact Serrano had trained with the group this week and was going to be a close call for Thursday's match, with the team ultimately deciding to preserve the player for another week of recovery. He isn't expected to hold much more than a rotational role, so this isn't a major absence for the club. He will likely return soon, having not been ruled out for a return in their next match.

AUGUST 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Trains with group Serrano (shoulder) trained with the group this past week, according to Juanma Velasco of Marca.

Impact Serrano continues to advance in his recovery process, as the attacker is now training with the group after working with a ball around three weeks ago. This still leaves him questionable for the club's season opener against Getafe on Thursday. However, he was likely to only hold a rotational role, so if he is absent, it won't be the biggest loss.

AUGUST 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Working with ball Serrano (shoulder) was back on the grass Thursday while working on ball work for the first time since his surgey.

Impact Serrano spent last season on loan to PEC Zwolle and Racing de Ferrol, ending the campaign out with shoulder injury. He is back with Athletic Club as he work on a return to the pitch. The midfielder has not played with the team since 2021/22, making three starts in 14 appearances in La Liga play.

JULY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Disappoints on loan Serrano returned to Athletic Club following a disappointing loan spell to Mirandes in 2022-23.

Impact Serrano made just 16 appearances in 2022-23, seeing little more playing time than he did with the senior team in 2021-22. Now Serrano gets a chance to try and earn a spot with the first team during pre-season.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off bench in season finale Serrano subbed into last weekend's match against Sevilla in the 86th minute, and he took two shots in the 1-0 defeat.

Impact Serrano made 14 appearances (three starts) in his debut La Liga campaign, and he also scored a goal against Rayo Vallecano in January. The 19-year-old might be ready to make the full step up from the youth team to the senior team next season, even if Iker Muniain has locked down the starting spot on the left wing.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Active in win Serrano provided five inaccurate crosses and put one shot on target in 72 minutes of Monday's 2-1 win over Espanyol.

Impact Serrano has looked better with each passing performance, though he wasn't nearly as productive as when he scored on his debut. Still, there was a noticeable improvement in the quality of the attack when Serrano was replaced by captain Iker Muniain, so there's more to improve on for the youngster. Up next is the Copa del Rey semifinal against Valencia before Monday's trip to Mallorca.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in first start Serrano scored one goal from two shots (one on goal) in 62 minutes of Sunday's 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Serrano had made seven league appearances off the bench already but major squad rotations gave him a golden chance to start Sunday. He paid off that opportunity with a fine volleyed finish to the far post, which turned out to be the game's only goal as both sides pressed with intensity. In the long run there's likely to be more output from Serrano, as it's unlikely he'll start frequently when Iker Muniain (COVID-19) comes back.

JANUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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