Athletic Club appoint Edin Terzic as head coach on two-year deal
Former Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic has agreed a two-year contract to become the new head coach of Athletic Club at the start of next season.
The 43-year-old takes over from Ernesto Valverde, who announced in March that he would be stepping down this summer following a four-year tenure.
He is scheduled to be officially presented by the Bilbao-based outfit ahead of the upcoming campaign.
Return to the dugout
Current Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola had been heavily linked with a return to his boyhood side after confirming his impending departure from English football.
Instead, the Spanish club have turned to a tactician who was yet to resume his managerial career after stepping away from Dortmund.
His departure from Germany came shortly after a 2-0 Champions League final defeat by Real Madrid at Wembley.
Building on a strong foundation
During his two spells in charge of the Bundesliga heavyweights, he lifted the German Cup in 2021 and agonizingly missed out on the league title on the final day of 2023.
Prior to his time as a number one, the Menden-born coach gathered vital experience serving as Slaven Bilic’s assistant at both Besiktas and West Ham United.
Valverde leaves behind a highly competitive squad at San Mames.
The Lions currently sit eighth in the Spanish top flight, trailing the European qualification spots with just four matches of the La Liga season remaining.