Latest News About Andoni Iraola linked with Athletic Bilbao return this season

Andoni Iraola is a Spanish football coach and former 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. During 2026, talk of a return to Athletic Club emerged, even as he voiced 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 nears expiration, with indications he is weighing his future decisions. 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.