Bilbao signs teenage striker to contract extension

Bilbao signs teenage striker to contract extension

Published Dec. 2, 2009 9:36 a.m. ET

Athletic Bilbao has signed Iker Muniain to a long term deal that keeps the teenage striker with the Spanish club through 2015.

Athletic said that the 16-year-old's buyout clause was set between €36 and €45 million ($54 and $68 million), depending on his accomplishments.

Muniain became the youngest scorer in league history earlier this year with a goal against Valladolid.

He has featured in six games, helping the Basque club's strong early season form that has it joint seventh in the Spanish league standings. Muniain has also scored two goals in five Europa League games.

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