Bournemouth insist they are not worried about Adoni Iraola’s future despite fresh links with Manchester United and are working on a new deal for the highly-rated Spaniard, TBR Football understands.
Iraola has impressed hugely since arriving at the Vitality Stadium in 2023, guiding Bournemouth to ninth place last season.
Iraola’s performance on the South Coast has caught the attention of a number of clubs and he has been constantly linked with jobs in recent months.
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He was on the shortlist for Tottenham Hotspur before they opted for Thomas Frank, whilst he has been linked with Manchester United in recent weeks with Ruben Amorim’s struggles continuing. Indeed Iraola was on United’s shortlist before they opted for the Portuguese.
Bournemouth plan Andoni Iraola contract extension before January transfer window amid Manchester United links
TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey has been told that Bournemouth would ideally like to hammer out terms before January’s transfer window with president of football operations Tiago Pinto already making contact with the representatives involved.
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Bailey said: “Bournemouth have always deflected the attention in Iraola insisting they see him signing a new deal – but that is becoming more of a situation.
“Iraola’s current deal expires next summer and now Bournemouth, without piling pressure on the 43-year-old, are pushing him to sit down for talks.
“We understand Pinto has told his Bournemouth bosses that he is hopeful that Iraola will commit.”
Andoni Iraola has made his stance clear on Bournemouth future, ‘you never know’
Iraola said earlier this month that there was plenty of time for his contract talks as the fresh United links bubbled up again.
Andoni Iraola record at Bournemouth (Source: Transfermarkt):
Games – 92
Wins – 38
Draws – 20
Defeats – 34
Points per game – 1.46
“Yes, I think I’ve said it a lot of times, I’m very happy here,” he told the Bournemouth Echo. “It’s the third year, we’re starting the third season.
“But I think it’s an important season for me personally also I think it’s a big challenge, the one we have ahead.
“We have still one year of contract. Maybe you are wanting to sack me in three months. You never know how football works.”
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