Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola will be leaving at the end of the season..

Bournemouth announced on their official website on Tuesday that head coach Andoni Iraola will be leaving at the end of the season.

According to Bournemouth's official statement, everyone at the club is deeply grateful for Iraola's dedication and hard work over the past three years, where helped the Cherries become a consistently improving Premier League club, and wishes him all the best for the future.

Meanwhile, fitness coach Pablo de la Torre will also follow in Iraola's footsteps and leave at the end of the season.

Furthermore, according to The Athletic's resident renowned English transfer journalist David Ornstein, Bournemouth had tried everything to retain Iraola, even offering to double his wages, but the Spanish head coach was determined to leave.

After leaving Bournemouth, Iraola still plans to stay and manage in the Premier League, but he has not ruled out accepting offers from foreign clubs.

Ornstein also revealed that Iraola had received offers from several Premier League giants in the summer of 2025, but he refused to leave to show his loyalty.

Ornstein categorically denied speculation that Iraola might become Manchester United's next manager.

He clarified that the Red Devils' management still highly values interim manager Michael Carrick's abilities, therefore the possibility of the former Manchester United and England international defensive midfielder being made permanent remains very high.

Following the announcement of his impending departure, Iraola, who was interviewed by the Bournemouth official website again, said: "It has been an honour to manage Bournemouth, and I am proud of what we have accomplished together."

"I thank all the players and staff I have worked with, as well as Bill (Foley - Bournemouth owner), for making my time at Bournemouth so special. As for the fans, I will always be grateful for the tremendous support you have given me and the team."

"I feel it is the right time for me to leave, but I will always cherish the wonderful memories of this club."

About Andoni Iraola

The 43-year-old Iraola was born on June 22, 1982, in Usurbil, Basque Country, Spain. He is 1.81 meters tall and played as a right-back during his playing career, becoming a legendary right-back for Athletic Bilbao and also played for New York City FC. He officially retired in November 2016.

After retiring as a player, Iraola was appointed Cypriot club AEK Larnaca's head coach in the summer of 2018, thus entering the coaching world. However, he was sacked the following January due to a lack of victories.

Iraola then returned to Spain to coach, joining Mirandés in the summer of 2019.

During his time at Mirandés, Iraola gained widespread recognition for leading the club to surprise victories against Celta Vigo, Sevilla, and Villarreal, reaching the Copa del Rey semi-finals.

In the summer of 2020, Iraola was appointed Rayo Vallecano head coach.

During his three years in charge, Iraola helped the club win one Segunda División promotion playoffs and then led them to a historic Copa del Rey semi-final appearance, breaking a 40-year club record.

In the summer of 2023, Iraola succeeded current Strasbourg head coach Gary O'Neill to become Bournemouth's new head coach.

During his three years at the helm, Iraola's brilliant attacking style football tactics and his ability to develop players such as Antoine Semenho, Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez, Igor Thiago, and Ilya Zabarnyi, and his abilties in helping the underdog achieve their best-ever Premier League finish of 9th, earned him considerable praise.

Image source: Internet / Bournemouth official website