Latest News About Iraola linked with Athletic Bilbao back this season

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, achieving club point records in his first season. During 2026, reports linked him with Athletic Club as a potential return, 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 Bilbao have begun the search for their next manager, following confirmation of Ernesto Valverde's departure, 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.