There have been rumors of a possible return to Athletic Bilbao, with Al-Nassr willing to grant Laporte a free transfer. However, the main obstacle is Laporte's salary, as he currently earns €25 million per year.

Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus has confirmed that Laporte will be leaving the club, but a replacement has not been announced yet. Jesus stated that the team needs to sign a central defender, a midfielder, and a winger to complete their roster.