Latest News About Iraola update linked with Athletic Club again 2026

Andoni Iraola remains a Spanish coach and ex-player, famed for leading Mirandés and Rayo Vallecano prior to joining Bournemouth in 2023, achieving club point records in his first season. During 2026, reports linked him with Athletic Club as a potential return, even as he voiced doubts about rejoining, while Athletic reportedly considered Edin Terzic as an alternative option. He has been the subject of ongoing transfer chatter with multiple Premier League clubs, as his Bournemouth contract nears expiration, indicating he is weighing his future choices. Athletic Bilbao started searching for a new manager after Valverde left, and Iraola's name remains part of the conversation. Manchester United. He has not signed a new Bournemouth contract yet, as talk swirls around his future.