Football Premier League Premier League Llorente keen on Athletic return Fernando Llorente could be tempted to leave Tottenham for a return to Athletic Bilbao. Jack Davies 12 December, 2018 20:41 IST Tottenham's Fernando Llorente. - Getty Images Jack Davies 12 December, 2018 20:41 IST Tottenham striker Fernando Llorente said he would relish the opportunity to return to Athletic Bilbao.Llorente has had to settle for a bit-part role since joining Spurs from Swansea City in 2017, making only one Premier League start for the club.And the former Juventus and Sevilla forward would be tempted should Athletic - for whom he scored 83 goals in 262 LaLiga outings between 2005 and 2013 - come calling."My priority is to feel important in a team," he told El Larguero de la SER."If I had the opportunity to talk, for me yes. I would go back."Leaving in the winter market does not depend on me. Athletic would have to talk to Tottenham and [chairman Daniel] Levy."Llorente played the last seven minutes as Spurs reached the Champions League knockout stages in a 1-1 draw at Barcelona on Tuesday. Read more stories on Premier League. For more updates, follow Sportstar on :