Manchester United are one of many clubs that like Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola, according to the Independent journalist Miguel Delaney.
He claimed in his ‘Inside Football’ bi-weekly newsletter today that the Spaniard is admired by the Red Devils, but there are no suggestions that they plan to make any move for him.
Man United moved for Ruben Amorim so swiftly partly because they felt Manchester City could see him as a future replacement for Pep Guardiola.
With the Portuguese now at the Old Trafford club, Iraola is understood to be top of the list at City as they potentially prepare for life without their current boss.
Man United have started the new season woefully, and while Amorim is currently not under pressure, things could change if the results do not improve.
The 3-0 loss to Man City yesterday exposed the flaws in their style of play given that they do not have the players suitable for the Portuguese’ system.
However, he has insisted he has no plans to change his philosophy as he believes it is not the problem, which could come at a cost in the end for his career at the Theatre of Dreams.
The Man United hierarchy have reportedly had to gently remind an expectant Jim Ratcliffe that it is going to take three to four windows to sort things out.
He has overseen three windows since becoming the minority owner in January 2024, and whether he has the patience to wait much longer for the desired results and outcome remains to be seen.
Iraola helped lead Bournemouth to ninth place in the Premier League last term after finishing in 12th place at the end of his debut campaign in charge in 2023-24.
The Cherries have started 2025-26 with three league wins and a defeat, and decision-makers at Man United will likely continue to keep tabs on the 43-year-old if the need to change managers arises sooner rather than later.