The renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano revealed that German coach Edin Terzić remains the leading candidate to head Athletic Bilbao's project in the upcoming phase. The club's management has shown a clear desire to hire him as the new coach to succeed Ernesto Valverde, who will leave at the end of the season.

According to Romano, the contracts have not been officially signed yet, but there is a verbal agreement in place between the two parties, with the final steps to complete the deal pending if everything goes according to plan.

In the same context, Spanish reports indicate that Bilbao's management was inspired by the experience of German coach Hans Flick with Barcelona, which led them to consider hiring another German coach, namely Terzić, who previously coached Borussia Dortmund.

Terzić is seen as a suitable choice to lead the new project due to his leadership qualities and ability to develop players, which brings him close to embarking on a new experience in the Spanish league through the Basque team's gateway, awaiting the official announcement in the coming period.