Andoni Iraola issues update on future amid Athletic Club links
Athletic Club have begun the search for their next manager, following confirmation of Ernesto Valverde's departure at the end of the season.
www.football-espana.netAndoni Iraola is a Spanish football coach and former player, noted for managing Mirandés and Rayo Vallecano in Spain before taking the AFC Bournemouth job in 2023, where he set club points records in his first season. In 2026, talk of a return to Athletic Club emerged, though he had expressed doubts about rejoining, with Edin Terzic named as another option by Athletic. Ongoing transfer chatter links him with several Premier League clubs, as his Bournemouth contract nears expiration, indicating he is weighing his future choices. Athletic Bilbao started searching for a new manager after Valverde left, and Iraola's name remains part of the conversation. Manchester United, Tottenham, and Crystal Palace have shown interest in Iraola recently. He has not signed a new Bournemouth contract yet, as talk swirls around his future.