{"id":6335,"date":"2026-05-09T07:31:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T07:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=6335"},"modified":"2026-05-09T07:31:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T07:31:59","slug":"andoni-iraola-willing-to-accept-crystal-palace-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=6335","title":{"rendered":"Andoni Iraola willing to accept Crystal Palace offer"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Andoni Iraola looks on during Bournemouth’s game against Newcastle (Photo by Alex Livesey\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola is reportedly willing to accept a tempting offer to take over as Crystal Palace manager in a surprise move.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iraola is also considered a leading candidate for both Chelsea and Manchester United this summer after his impressive work with Bournemouth in recent times.<\/p>\n

However, it seems speculation is growing that the Spanish tactician could be tempted by Palace, who are looking to replace Oliver Glasner this summer.<\/p>\n

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BBC Sport have reported on Iraola being one of Palace\u2019s top targets, and now there\u2019s been a further update about the Cherries boss being tempted to take over at Selhurst Park.<\/p>\n

Andoni Iraola very attracted by Crystal Palace project<\/h2>\n

See below as journalist Matteo Moretto claims that Iraola is tempted by the project at Palace, who seem to also be making him a very serious financial proposal\u2026<\/p>\n

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Iraola is very attracted to the Crystal Palace sports project. <\/p>\n

The financial offer from the English club is considerable: the coach seems very willing to accept it. https:\/\/t.co\/SRCTmxa0pX<\/p>\n

\u2014 Matteo Moretto (@MatteMoretto) May 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Moretto\u2019s X post translates as: \u201cIraola is very attracted to Crystal Palace\u2019s sporting project. The English club\u2019s financial offer is considerable: the coach seems very willing to accept it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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This is certainly an intriguing situation, as Iraola looks more than capable of taking one of the bigger jobs, but may be set to decide against it for a variety of reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Iraola record<\/strong><\/td>\nWins<\/strong><\/td>\nDraws<\/strong><\/td>\nLosses<\/strong><\/td>\nWin %<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bournemouth<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n37.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

What does this latest Andoni Iraola update mean for Chelsea and Manchester United?<\/h2>\n

CaughtOffside<\/em> will consult sources throughout the day to gain a better understanding of Iraola\u2019s situation, but it may be that this latest update means the Chelsea and Man Utd jobs are now unlikely for the 43-year-old.<\/p>\n

The Red Devils may well be leaning towards keeping interim manager Michael Carrick permanently, while the Blues have also been linked with other managers.<\/p>\n

Xabi Alonso is a top Chelsea target, as reported by Simon Phillips, so it may be that Iraola has instead decided to take a gamble on managing Palace.<\/p>\n

Could snubbing Chelsea and United be a masterstroke by Andoni Iraola?<\/h2>\n

In truth, there are big problems at Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford, so perhaps Iraola is right not to jump into one of those jobs.<\/p>\n

Were there to be vacancies at better-run sides like Manchester City, Liverpool, or Arsenal, then perhaps the situation would be different.<\/p>\n

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But Iraola will perhaps have looked at how exciting up-and-coming coaches like Enzo Maresca, Liam Rosenior, and Ruben Amorim have struggled at those clubs in recent times and decided he doesn\u2019t want to risk his reputation like that.<\/p>\n

Still, it\u2019s also a big surprise that a top coach like Iraola is also prepared to leave 6th placed Bournemouth for 15th placed Palace.<\/p>\n

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