🤔 What now? The contenders to replace Valverde at Athletic

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·20 March 2026

🤔 What now? The contenders to replace Valverde at Athletic

Ernesto Valverde has officially announced that he will not continue as the coach of Athletic Club next season.

ℹ️ Ernesto Valverde anuncia que no será el entrenador del Athletic la próxima temporada. "Es una decisión que he madurado desde hace tiempo y está hablada con el Club" "Faltan diez partidos en los que tenemos mucho que ganar" Queda pendiente una despedida a tu altura, mister.
– Friday, 20 March 2026

Now we have to see who will replace 'Txingurri'.

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The Candidates

Andoni Iraola

The coach might leave Bournemouth and, in fact, he has already had contacts with Athletic, something confirmed in England and by 'Ángel García' in Spain.

🚨 Andoni Iraola is one of the leading candidates for the Athletic Bilbao job and is set to inform Bournemouth by the end of the international break whether he’s going to sign a new deal. Iraola is out of contract at the end of the season and is yet to commit to fresh terms.
– Friday, 20 March 2026

Íñigo Pérez

The Rayo coach and formerly Iraola's assistant at Rayo, is another option being considered by the Bilbao management according to 'MARCA'.

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Claudio Giráldez

The Celta de Vigo coach is once again establishing himself as the big surprise of the season in La Liga. He was liked in the past and contacts have been made according to 'Onda Cero'.