Latest News About Iraola linking Athletic again 2026

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 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. MU), Tottenham and Crystal Palace have all been linked with Andoni Iraola in recent weeks. He has not signed a new Bournemouth contract yet, as talk swirls around his future.