Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season, according to reports.
The Spaniard, 43, joined the Cherries in 2023 on an initial two-year deal which was later extended.
The Athletic report that Bournemouth tried everything possible to keep Iraola at the Vitality Stadium and are sad to lose him, despite respecting his decision.
Iraola will now consider his options ahead of the summer, with several jobs potentially up for grabs in the Premier League.
Manchester United will be in the market for a new permanent head coach at the end of the season, with interim manager Michael Carrick among the candidates after successfully weathering the storm at Old Trafford following Ruben Amorim’s exit.
A return to his boyhood club Athletic Bilbao could also be on the cards, with the Basque club confirming just weeks ago that long-standing manager Ernesto Valverde will move on at the end of the campaign.
Bournemouth have already begun the search for a successor to Iraola, with Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna reportedly among the candidates under consideration.
The Cherries are not the only mid-table Premier League club seeking for a new head coach this summer, with Oliver Glasner confirming he will also leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season back in January.
Tottenham weighed up a move for Iraola in March 2025 before eventually hiring Thomas Frank, who arrived at the end of last season following Ange Postecoglou’s sacking.
Former Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi signed a lucrative five-year contract at Spurs last week, with the club threatened by relegation after dismal spells under Frank and interim boss Igor Tudor.
Bournemouth sit 11th in the Premier League after Saturday’s triumphant win over leaders Arsenal, unbeaten in their last 12 league games.
More to follow.
