When Kepa Arrizabalaga was sold to Chelsea in the summer of 2018 Iago Herrerín, his deputy, happened to be injured and Athletic were forced to turn temporarily to Simón, only just 21, recalling him from loan at Elche and throwing him into the team. Though Herrerín soon returned to fitness and to the team, it was Simón’s first break, and he took over as first choice the following summer...
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