{"id":4403,"date":"2026-03-24T15:03:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T15:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=4403"},"modified":"2026-03-24T15:03:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T15:03:51","slug":"direct-premier-league-rival-planning-shock-move-to-appoint-bournemouths-iraola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=4403","title":{"rendered":"Direct Premier League rival planning shock move to appoint Bournemouth\u2019s Iraola"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Basque head coach is out of contract this summer. <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

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One of Bournemouth’s main Premier League rivals are planning a move to sign their highly-rated head coach Andoni Iraola, according to a report in The Telegraph. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The 43-year-old manager has gained widespread plaudits for his work on the English south coast since taking charge in 2023. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Iraola has transformed the Cherries from a club consistently threatened by relegation into serious Premier League mainstays, all while playing an attractive brand of progressive football. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Despite Iraola’s reputation at the Vitality Stadium, it is expected that he will depart to take on a larger role when his contract expires this summer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Following news that Ernesto Valverde is set to leave Athletic Bilbao at the end of the current campaign, a club that Iraola represented more than 500 times as a player, many had expected the Bournemouth man to take over there, however a Premier League outfit now look ready to rival any offer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Per the Telegraph’s report, Iraola is likely to be approached by Crystal Palace, as a replacement for Oliver Glasner, also set to leave this summer. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Eagles are reportedly looking to build on their 2025 FA Cup triumph, and this year’s European campaign, by appointing one of English football’s most promising coaches. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It now remains to be seen how Iraola responds to Palace’s interest. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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