Manchester United are considering a move to appoint Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola as their next manager, according to iNews.
The Reds sacked Ruben Amorim in January after 14 poor months in charge at Old Trafford, with interim boss Michael Carrick replacing him and leading the team to third place in the Premier League, having won five of his seven games in charge, including against Man City, Arsenal, and Everton.
But INEOS are so far refusing to commit to handing him the role permanently, as they look to consider all their options fully before making a final decision, and it has now emerged that Iraola is a target.
Man Utd Eyeing Andoni Iraola
Andoni Iraola applauds Bournemouth supporters
Iraola, who has been described as a 'genius', has seen his reputation go up to the next level since taking over the Cherries, with the team pushing to qualify for Europe for the first time in their history despite losing five key players in the last two transfer windows.
The Spaniard's attacking style of play has earned him plenty of plaudits, and that has attracted the attention of decision makers at Old Trafford, as they look to ensure they don't get another managerial decision wrong.
Iraola is out of contract at the Vitality Stadium this summer, and is known to be someone who carefully considers his options about his next career move. It's understood that he would never have departed mid-contract, regardless of any offers that may have come his way.
But now Crystal Palace, Tottenham, Man Utd, and clubs in Italy and Spain are said to be showing an interest in his services, he is ready to listen to all of his options, including potentially staying at Bournemouth.
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Andoni Iraola
Bournemouth have previously paused talks over a new deal as they looked to ensure there were no distractions on the pitch. But with the March international break now almost upon us, the Cherries will have a three-week break from fixtures, and that's seen as the perfect time to re-engage.
The outcome of those talks could be make or break for the situation, with time running out, and Man Utd will most certainly be paying close attention to the situation ahead of making a big decision this summer.
GIVEMESPORT asked ChatGPT what a dream Iraola starting lineup would look like if he were Man Utd manager, and this was its response:
GK: Ramsdale
RB: Diogo Dalot
CBs: Lisandro Martínez, Yoro
LB: Patrick Dorgu
CM: Elliot Anderson, Kobbie Mainoo
AM: Bruno Fernandes
RW: Bryan Mbeumo
LW: Pedro Neto
ST: Benjamin Šeško
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