Athletic Bilbao appoint Terzic as new head coach for 2024–28 cycle

Athletic Bilbao have confirmed the appointment of former Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic as their new head coach from next season, signing the German on a contract running until 2028. Terzic replaces Ernesto Valverde with the Basque club currently eighth in LaLiga and seeking renewed momentum after an inconsistent campaign.

The forty‑three‑year‑old arrives with a strong reputation for high‑intensity, attack‑focused football, shaped during his two spells in charge of Dortmund. His tenure included winning the German Cup in 2021 and guiding the club to the 2024 Champions League final, where they were beaten 2‑0 by Real Madrid. Terzic has been out of work since leaving Dortmund at the end of the 2023–24 season, but Bilbao view him as the ideal figure to lead a new cycle built on energy, structure and long‑term planning. His appointment signals the club’s ambition to re-establish themselves among Spain’s most competitive sides.