Bournemouth confirmed on Monday the signing of Andoni Iraola, who thus becomes the fifth Spanish coach on the Premier bench the following season, along with Guardiola (City), Arteta (Arsenal), Emery (Aston Villa) and Lopetegui ( wolves). The former Basque coach of Rayo Vallecano signs until 2025 with those from the south of England.
Iraola, who decided to leave the Madrid team after three good seasons to explore new options, signs for the ‘Cherries’, who rose to the Premier in 2022 and remained relatively comfortable four days from the end.
Surprisingly, Bournemouth announced on Monday the dismissal of Gary O’Neill, who arrived with the season started as interim coach and achieved ten wins and six draws to keep the team in the Premier.
Just a few hours after announcing the dismissal of O’Neill, he confirmed the arrival of Iraola, who has sealed a two-year contract and will start working with his players in July in Marbella (Spain). “We are delighted to welcome Andoni to our club,” said Chairman and Owner Bill Foley.
“As his contract in Spain was up, we wanted to act quickly. Many other teams wanted him across Europe and his style of play is a very important factor in making the decision. His achievements in Spain have been impressive and we are sure he is the man suitable to lead our project”, he added.
