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Two years after departing Borussia Dortmund, a tenure that saw him guide the German club to the Champions League final, Edin Terzic is set to return to management, taking the helm at Athletic Bilbao.
The German tactician was officially announced on Tuesday as the successor to Ernesto Valverde, who led the Basque side for the past four seasons.
The 43-year-old coach has signed a two-year contract and will be formally introduced at the start of the upcoming season.
Terzic managed Borussia Dortmund for nearly three seasons, which remains his sole experience as a head coach. Prior to that, he served as an assistant at Turkish club Besiktas, English side West Ham, and Borussia Dortmund, before assuming the top job in December 2020 following Luciane Favre's departure.
Currently sitting in eighth place, Athletic Bilbao is still vying for a spot in European competitions. They are three points adrift of Celta Vigo, who occupy sixth place and a UEFA Conference League qualification spot. However, seventh place could also secure a European berth if Spain finishes the season with the second-best annual UEFA coefficient (a position they are contesting with Germany).
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