As C&H reported earlier, Edin Terzic has been approached as a potential replacement for [Julen Lopetegui](https://www.claretandhugh.info/julen-lopetegui/), should the club decide to part ways with the Spanish head coach.
Lopetegui’s odds of being the next Premier League managerial casualty, behind Russel Martin, were slashed overnight to 11/10.
Terzic ticks two key boxes: he’s a free agent with no buyout clause and has prior experience at **West Ham**, having been part of Slaven Bilic’s backroom staff.
The German-Croatian has had two spells as Borussia Dortmund manager. In 2020-21, as interim boss, he oversaw 32 games, winning 20, drawing 4, and losing just 8. After a stint as the club’s technical director, he became permanent manager in May 2022, leaving in June 2024 with a remarkable 67% win rate over 124 games.
Terzic narrowly missed out on winning the Bundesliga in 2022-23, losing to Bayern Munich on goal difference. The following season, he guided Dortmund to the Champions League final, where they fell 2-0 to Real Madrid.
His tactical setup favours a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 formation with a possession-based style of play. In 2022-23, Dortmund averaged 58% possession, ranking second in the Bundesliga. Starting his Dortmund career in an analyst role, Terzic has earned a reputation as a skilled tactician. Having worked under Jürgen Klopp, he has transitioned from student to teacher. Players such as Erling Haaland, Jadon Sancho, and Marco Reus have praised his methods.
With Lopetegui under increasing pressure and a high-profile clash against Leicester City on Tuesday, it’s no surprise rumours suggest West Ham are making contingency plans.