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Andoni Iraola ācloseā to taking Premier League job
TL;DR
Andoni Iraola is close to accepting an offer to become the next head coach of Crystal Palace. He will leave Bournemouth when his contract expires this summer.
Key points
- Andoni Iraola is close to accepting a job offer.
- He is likely to become Crystal Palace's next head coach.
- Iraola will leave Bournemouth when his contract expires.
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Andoni Iraola ācloseā to taking Premier League job
Andoni Iraola is reportedly close to accepting an offer to become Crystal Palaceās next head coach.
Iraola will leave Bournemouth when his contract expires in the summer and the Spaniard has been linked with various roles.
Athletic Bilbao had been named an option before the recent appointment of Edin Terzic, while both Manchester United and Chelsea are understood to have considered Iraola for vacant roles.
According to Spanish journalistĀ Marcos Benito, Iraola is ready to accept Palaceās proposal to replace Oliver Glasner. The latter will walk away from the Eagles in the summer and Iraola has been identified as the ideal successor.
Iraola has won plaudit for his work at Bournemouth, where heās overseen progress despite repetitive sales of key players. This season, the Cherries are fighting for a place in Europe and currently sit sixth, a position that could secure Champions League football.
Palace are understood to have tabled a lucrative offer to Iraola, in what would be considered a major coup.
The South Londoners lifted the FA Cup last season and are well-positioned to reach the Europa Conference League final, ahead of tonightās semi-final second leg against Shakhtar Donetsk. Victory in that competition would deliver Europa League football for next season.
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Q&A
What Premier League team is Andoni Iraola close to joining?
Andoni Iraola is close to joining Crystal Palace as their next head coach.
When does Andoni Iraola's contract with Bournemouth expire?
Andoni Iraola's contract with Bournemouth expires in the summer.
Which other clubs considered Andoni Iraola for head coach positions?
Andoni Iraola was considered for head coach roles at Manchester United and Chelsea before the recent appointment of Edin Terzic at Athletic Bilbao.
