Edin Terzic to lead Athletic for two seasons: club confirms contract. Athletic has officially appointed Edin Terzic as head coach for two years. The club confirmed the agreement, which has been under discussion since March. The new manager will replace Valverde at the end of the season.
Bilbao has officially announced the appointment of Edin Terzic as Athletic's head coach for the next two seasons. The decision follows lengthy negotiations that have been ongoing since March, and the club has now confirmed the signing of a contract with the 43-year-old specialist. The new coach will start his work after the current season ends, when the team will still have four important matches to play.
The choice of Edin Terzic was established during the election campaign of the current president Uriarte, who considered him a key candidate for the coaching position. After alternative options failed to materialize, the club signed an agreement with Terzic, even though Iraola, who attracted interest from leading English clubs, was also among the potential candidates.
Edin Terzic previously led Borussia Dortmund twice, winning the German Cup in 2021 and coming close to the Bundesliga title in 2023. In 2024, he took the team to the Champions League final, losing to Madrid, and left the club to applause from the fans. In addition, Terzic worked within the academy and sports department structure of the Dortmund club, and also served as an assistant coach at English side West Ham and Turkish club Besiktas.
The official presentation of the new coach will take place after the end of the season. The Athletic management emphasizes that the team is facing decisive matches ahead, and the current coach, Valverde, who recently reached 500 matches at the helm of the club, will receive a proper send-off. In the context of personnel changes in Spanish clubs, it is worth noting that earlier in Valencia, the selection process for the position for the partner of the head of the region was accelerated — more details can be found in the article about personnel decisions in the Diputación de Valencia.
