This could well scupper any move away from Athletic Bilbao this summer.
Aymeric Laporte suffered a horrific leg break whilst on international duty for France U21s.
The defender went to ground clutching his face after being hit by a stray arm. Laporte went to plant his foot on the turf but it gave way and left him in a heap.
After several minutes of on-field treatment, he needed to be stretchered off.
Footage of the injury Aymeric Laporte has suffered tonight. Looks a serious one too.https://t.co/3j6bdMH7Hw
— TalkFCB © (@talkfcb_) March 24, 2016
Laporte has reportedly damaged some ankle ligaments but further scans today will determine how long he is going to be out of action.
The 21-year-old has been heavily linked to Manchester United and Manchester City in the past 12 months.
But based on this Instagram post, Laporte seemed to take the blow in his stride.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BDW1sY9G79x/?taken-by=a.laporte
