Athletic Bilbao coach Marcelo Bielsa has agreed a contract extension which will keep him with the La Liga club until June 2013.
The 56-year-old Argentinian won a legion of admirers during the 2011/12 season for guiding the Basque team to the finals of both the UEFA Europa League and the Copa del Rey, as well as a tenth-placed finish in La Liga.
A statement on the club's website confirmed: "Athletic Club and coach Marcelo Bielsa have agreed to extend the contractual relationship that unites both parties until 30 June 2013."