Jon Uriarte is hoping Ernesto Valverde will agree at least another year to extend his contract with Athletic Bilbao.
Athletic Bilbao president Jon Uriarte is hoping Ernesto Valverde will sign a new contract with the Basque club for at least 12 months, replacing his current deal which สนใจสมัคร? คลิกที่นี่เพื่อเริ่มต้น expires this summer.
‘Ernesto likes to talk about these topics as the season draws to a close. Things depend on two parts, not just one. If for whatever reason we are unlucky and he is no longer with us, we will have to follow what my former boss used to say: ‘The graveyard is full of important people’. Miguel (director of football) and his team are working to make sure that, in case that happens, there is a plan B, a plan C and so on,’ Uriarte said.
The Basque club’s president also expects Valverde to extend his contract by at least another 12 months. ‘It would be a dream for Valverde to stay with us until the end of the season. The statistics speak for themselves. He is an impressive coach and has done well during his three years with us. We won the Copa del Rey and now we are in the Champions League places. ‘
‘This is the work of many people, but his role is very important. He is the best coach of Athletic in this century. I have another year and a half left to do this job and it will be a dream for Valverde to stay with us until the end of the season.’