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 remains a Spanish coach and ex-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. He has been the subject of ongoing transfer chatter with multiple Premier League clubs, as his Bournemouth contract approaches expiry, with indications he is weighing his future decisions. Athletic Club have begun the search for their next manager, following confirmation of Ernesto Valverde's departure, and Iraola’s name remains in consideration. Manchester United, Tottenham, and Crystal Palace have shown interest in Iraola recently. He has not signed a new Bournemouth contract yet, as transfer chatter continues.