Andoni Iraola has been touted as a possible Eddie Howe replacement at Newcastle United.
Andoni Iraola has insisted he is in “no rush” regarding his next job after parting ways with Bournemouth.
Appointed in 2023, the Spaniard has impressed on the south coast despite losing several big hitters. Bournemouth are currently 12 games unbeaten in the Premier League ahead of their St James’ Park visit this weekend.
Ironically, Iraola has been touted as a potential Eddie Howe replacement on Tyneside. The Toon boss is under pressure - with Newcastle sitting 14th in the table.
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Andoni Iraola answers Newcastle United question
When asked about being linked with Newcastle, Crystal Palace and Athletic Bilbao, Iraola downplayed suggestions that he knows his next step. He said: “It's good that you asked me. The decision was not about any other club. There has been no other club involved, and it was about continuing here or not continuing here. I don't know what I'm going to do next season.
“I don't know if I'm going to coach a team, a club, I'm going to coach a national team, I'm going to coach in this continent, I'm not going to coach. I have no idea what's going to happen. I don't pretend you believe me because a lot of people will not believe me, but it is what it is - I will say the truth.
“And also, actually, I don't have any rush to know it. I've done, I've taken like a big decision for me. Now in this moment. And now I want to focus on what we have in these 6 games. I think they are massive for us, and, and there is going to be time to think if we have to think on something else.”
‘A lot of time to take’ - Andoni Iraola
Iraola also revealed that he tussled with the decision before confirmed his impending exit. He added: “It has been a decision that has taken me a lot of time to take. It has not been a clear decision. Always during this process, this season, I've been talking to the club about the situations.
“They were very aware that this could happen and there is not always one main reason. I think the decision I've taken is because I probably don't want to risk the feeling I have right now of satisfaction of these three seasons.
“And you try to envision yourself in a possible fourth season, in a possible fifth season… We as human beings, we get tired of seeing the same faces. And I suppose I've decided that this was the right moment, to put an end to this journey that for me has been really, really special.”
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