Valverde, 62, will leave Athletic Club once his contract expires at the end of the season, but will always be remembered as a club legend. Valverde played for Athletic Club before moving into coaching. He later served as a youth coach and then as first-team manager across three spells totalling just under ten years. According to Basque newspapers Deia and El Correo, and agreement between Athletic and Terzic is imminent. Terzic, 43, has been out of work since being sacked by Borussia Dortmund back in 2024, and has also been linked with the Chelsea job.