Athletic Club choose replacement in the case that Valverde goes to Barça
The Bilbao-based club would move for the Celta Vigo coach is Barcelona come calling
Since Luis Enrique dropped the bomb about his future last Wednesday, the list of candidates who could replace him has been growing.
Sampaoli, Valverde, Koeman, Wenger, Klopp, Unzué... there's not a day that passes without a new name being added. Despite that, it seems that the coach who represents the lowest risk and is best placed to take the job, as revealed by SPORT, is Ernesto Valverde. The decision is nowhere near taken, however, and there are plenty of things to consider before a final verdict is made.
In any case, Athletic Club need to cover themselves in the case that their coach does leave in the summer and, according to 'El Desmarque', they have already chosen their ideal replacement.
The man they would go for would be Eduardo 'Toto' Berizzo, who is enjoying a fine season with Celta Vigo, playing attractive football, something which is necessary for the supporters who fill San Mames. There's still a long way to go and a lot to be sorted, but the names are there.
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