Chelsea eye Andoni Iraola after Liam Rosenior sacking to leave Man Utd with dilemma

Chelsea eye Andoni Iraola after Liam Rosenior sacking to leave Man Utd with dilemmaAndoni Iraola is among the favourites for the now vacant Chelsea job, but Manchester United too have been heavily linked with the outgoing Bournemouth manager as they weigh up their optionsCommentsSportSamuel Meade Sports Brand Writer19:44, 22 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesLiam Rosenior's time at Chelsea is up - leaving them to look for another managerChelsea have dismissed Liam Rosenior with Andoni Iraola among the favourites to replace him - leaving Manchester United with a decision to make.‌The Blues have got rid of a second manager in a season having also moved on Enzo Maresca in January. Rosenior then lasted four months and the under fire Stamford Bridge hierarchy are having to scour the coaching market yet again. Their set-up, structure and strategy has divided opinion, and ultimately not bought in the desired results, but they are still in for some big name managers. Iraola is very much a coach on the up and will be available come the summer having announced his Bournemouth exit.‌His stock has risen and risen and he could yet lead the Cherries into Europe. He'll be on the market in a matter of weeks and had been among the frontrunners for the job on the red side of Manchester.‌The Red Devils axed Ruben Amorim in January and bought in Michael Carrick until the end of the season. His results have made him hard to ignore, but United have yet to decide whether or not to keep him long-term of look elsewhere. If Iraola was on their shortlist, they now face competition.READ MORE: The 5 potential suitors to succeed Liam Rosenior at Chelsea have been releasedREAD MORE: Liam Rosenior's five brutal putdowns as he tore into Chelsea stars 24 hours before sackIraola has given little away regarding his next move. Reports have linked him with a return to Spain, potentially to Athletic Bilbao, but remaining in the Premier League is also an option. Despite their well documented struggles i...