David Villa and Andoni Iraola go back a long way.
The pair first became properly acquainted with one another back in 2008 when Andoni made his full international debut with Spain against Denmark in Copenhagen.
Andoni went on to win seven international caps alongside Spain’s record goalscorer and tallied up more than 500 appearances for Athletic, playing against David’s Valencia and FC Barcelona on many occasions.
In 2015, when Iroala made the switch from La Liga to MLS, no-one was happier at the prospect of this reunion than the veteran defender, who described linking up with Villa again as “an extra motivation” for the move.