Iraola bowing out in style - where will he go next?
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Iraola bowing out in style - where will he go next?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Andoni Iraola is Bournemouth's most successful manager in the Premier LeagueByAdwaidh RajanBBC Sport journalistPublished5 minutes agoCommentsAny suggestion of distraction following Andoni Iraola's decision to leave Bournemouth was firmly dismissed by his players in their statement victory against Newcastle. It was confirmed this week that the Spaniard will leave the club when his contract expires this summer, ending a three‑year spell in charge."If anything, it has made us want us to run harder for him and finish the season off with something special," Cherries winger Marcus Tavernier told BBC Match of the Day. "He has done a lot for this club and players, so it is only right we show him this reaction to finish off with something we can remember for a long time." Iraola added: "You are always worried because when you give this kind of news, you don't know how everyone is going to react. I trust my players a lot and I know they want to push until the end." But could the 2-1 win at St James' Park have doubled as Iraola's audition for the Newcastle job?His latest victory as Bournemouth manager piled more pressure on his counterpart Eddie Howe, with the Magpies now just three points clear of 15th‑placed Leeds.Newcastle could be just one of many potential destinations for Iraola this summer. "I have no clue," Iraola told BBC Radio Solent when asked about his future. "I don't know if I'm going to coach next season. I have no rush to know it. The decision has not been affected by any other club."But one thing is certain - the 43-year-old is unlikely to be out of work for long. 'A shame to see him leave Premier League' Iraola arrived on the south coast on a two-year deal in June 2023, inheriting a side which finished 15th under Gary O'Neil.In his first season, he guided them to 12th, a...





