Latest News About Iraola linking Athletic again this season

Andoni 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. During 2026, talk of a return to Athletic Club emerged, though he had expressed doubts about rejoining, while Athletic reportedly considered Edin Terzic as an alternative option. He has been the subject of ongoing transfer chatter with multiple Premier League clubs, as his Bournemouth contract approaches expiry, indicating he is weighing his future choices. Athletic Bilbao started searching for a new manager after Valverde left, and Iraola’s name remains in consideration. MU), Tottenham and Crystal Palace have all been linked with Andoni Iraola in recent weeks. The Bournemouth manager has yet to sign a new contract, as talk swirls around his future.