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, achieving club point records in his first season. In 2026, reports linked him with Athletic Club as a potential return, even as he voiced 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 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. The Bournemouth manager has yet to sign a new contract, as transfer chatter continues.