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.netIraola remains a Spanish coach and ex-player, famed for leading Mirandés and Rayo Vallecano prior to joining Bournemouth 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, with Edin Terzic named as another option by Athletic. Ongoing transfer chatter links him with several Premier League clubs, as his Bournemouth contract approaches expiry, indicating he is weighing his future choices. Athletic Club started searching for a new manager after Valverde left, and Iraola’s name remains in consideration. Manchester United. The Bournemouth manager has yet to sign a new contract, as talk swirls around his future.