Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has been linked with a move away from the Premier League club in recent weeks.
Andoni Iraola has done an impressive job at Bournemouth, and he has attracted the attention of top teams. Manchester United are reportedly interested in him, and they will face competition from Crystal Palace as well.
However, a report from Football Insider has claimed that the Cherries have no intention of letting the Spanish manager leave the club anytime soon. They hope to reach an agreement on a new contract with him. The development will come as a blow to Manchester United and Crystal Palace. They were hoping to appoint the 43-year-old at the end of the season.
Manchester United and Crystal Palace need new managers
Manchester United have sacked Ruben Amorim and appointed Michael Carrick as their manager until the end of the season. The Englishman has done an impressive job so far, but Manchester United are looking for a long-term appointment. They were hoping to make a move for the Bournemouth manager.
Meanwhile, Oliver Glasner has already confirmed that he will leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season. The Eagles need to replace the Austrian tactician properly, and Andoni Iraola would have been ideal. The Spaniard has proven his quality with the Cherries, and there is no doubt that he is good enough to manage bigger clubs now.
At Manchester United or Crystal Palace, he would have had a better team and more resources. It will be interesting to see if the 43-year-old manager is willing to sign a new deal with Bournemouth and commit his future to them.
The opportunity to manage a club like Manchester United can be hard to turn down. It would be a massive opportunity for Iraola. It would not be a surprise if he is attracted to the Manchester United job.
Even though the Cherries are looking to secure his long-term future, they have not reached an agreement yet. There are no certainties in football, and the 43-year-old Spanish manager’s future will be up in the air as long as he does not sign a new deal.