Jose Mari Bakero will continue to combine the posts of sports director and coach at Real Sociedad for the next two seasons, the Primera Liga club said on Tuesday.

Bakero steered the Basque side clear of relegation this term after stepping in to replace sacked Gonzalo Arconada in March.

Arconada had only been in the post for two months after he was appointed to replace Jose Maria Amorrortu in January.

Real Sociedad finished the season in 16th place.