Latest News About Iraola edges Athletic Club return this year

Updated 2026-06-18 03:54

Andoni Iraola is a Spanish football coach and former player, famed for leading Mirandés and Rayo Vallecano prior to joining Bournemouth 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 nears expiration, indicating he is weighing his future choices. Athletic Club have begun the search for their next manager, following confirmation of Ernesto Valverde's departure, and Iraola's name remains part of the conversation. Manchester United, Tottenham, and Crystal Palace have shown interest in Iraola recently. The Bournemouth manager has yet to sign a new contract, as talk swirls around his future.

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Andoni Iraola Sagarna, n. 1982, exfutbolista y entrenador español

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