Football Soccer - Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao- Spanish Liga Santander - San Mames, Bilbao, Spain - 18/03/17 Athletic Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde reacts. REUTERS/Vincent West
LONDON (Reuters) - Ernesto Valverde will not coach Athletic Bilbao next season, the Basque club announced on Tuesday, amid strong reports in Spain that he will become Barcelona's next manager.
Valverde's contract expires in June, like that of current Barcelona coach Luis Enrique, and most expect Valverde to replace the Asturian, who in March announced he was leaving at the end of the season.
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