Athletic Bilbao: Ernesto Valverde signs new deal

Omnisports 05:14 - 01 March 2016

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Athletic Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde has signed a new contract to keep him at San Mames until June 2017

Athletic Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde has signed a new contract to keep him at San Mames until June 2017.

The 52-year-old has been in charge of the club since June 2013 and this week insisted he "knew nothing" of rumours linking him with Real Madrid.

Valverde guided Athletic to finishes of fourth and seventh in his first two seasons in charge, as well as leading them to the Copa del Rey final in 2015, where they lost to Barcelona at Camp Nou.