Fabrizio Romano has shared an update on the future of Andoni Iraola, which will please the bosses at Chelsea.
Iraola is one name Chelsea are currently considering as they look to replace Liam Rosenior, but the Bournemouth manager is attracting interest from other clubs.
According to Romano, though, there is at least one outfit the Blues will not have to worry about in the battle for Iraola.
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Andoni Iraola rejects club outside of England
On his YouTube channel, Romano revealed that Iraola has already turned down a proposal from one club outside of the Premier League.
The 43-year-old’s preference is to continue managing in England, the Italian journalist claimed in an update.
On Iraola, Romano said: “I can also tell you Iraola rejected an approach from a club outside of England a few days ago. It was last week, because he wants to continue in England. His desire is to continue in England.”
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Crystal Palace are also keen on Iraola, so Chelsea are not going to get a free run at Iraola despite the above. If they go on to miss out on the Spaniard, they do have other options.
For example, Chelsea have an interest in Xabi Alonso, who is available following his sacking at Real Madrid at the start of the year.
Why Andoni Iraola is making a mistake leaving Bournemouth
There is no turning back for Iraola now. He has decided to leave Bournemouth, who have moved swiftly to replace him by hiring Marco Rose.
However, choosing to ditch the Cherries is a decision that Iraola could quickly come to regret. He had stability there, while the club could secure Champions League football this season.
At Chelsea, Iraola will not have either. Many will question him for leaving Bournemouth for the Blues or Palace.
Iraola is a talented coach and has proven that in his few seasons on the south coast. But with the state that Chelsea are currently in, you cannot help but feel that they would really benefit from having a strong personality and proven winner like Jose Mourinho in the dugout.
In Thomas Tuchel, Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali already had that when they arrived. It is such a shame they decided to get rid of the German so early.
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