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

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. In 2026, reports linked him with Athletic Club as a potential return, though he had expressed doubts about rejoining, while Athletic reportedly considered Edin Terzic as an alternative option. Ongoing transfer chatter links him with several Premier League clubs, as his Bournemouth contract approaches expiry, with indications he is weighing his future decisions. Athletic Club started searching for a new manager after Valverde left, and Iraola’s name remains in consideration. Manchester United. He has not signed a new Bournemouth contract yet, as talk swirls around his future.