{"id":6678,"date":"2026-05-10T05:06:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T05:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=6678"},"modified":"2026-05-10T05:06:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T05:06:36","slug":"iraola-carrick-alonso-latest-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=6678","title":{"rendered":"Iraola, Carrick, Alonso latest news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>Michael Carrick, Andoni Iraola, and Xabi Alonso (Photo by Stu Forster, Ryan Pierse, Florencia Tan Jun\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>As promised earlier today, I\u2019ve done some digging on Andoni Iraola amid mixed reports that he\u2019s closing in on becoming the Crystal Palace manager.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There have been a range of claims on Iraola\u2019s future since our previous exclusive that the Bournemouth manager is the top target for both Manchester United and Chelsea this summer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST &#038; BREAKING UPDATES \u2013 STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON <span role=\"presentation\"><u>APPLE<\/u><\/span> &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>GOOGLE PLAY<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One source in Spain notably said Iraola is already set to join Palace, while another said the 43-year-old is tempted to accept their offer, even if he hasn\u2019t done so just yet.<\/p>\n<p>For what it\u2019s worth, and this may have already been reported elsewhere, but below is a summary of what I\u2019m hearing\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Andoni Iraola is indeed a top target for Crystal Palace, but sources close to the Spanish tactician insist that he\u2019s not close to a decision, which is more likely to come after the end of the season.<\/li>\n<li>However, there are well-connected figures telling me that Iraola was favouring the Manchester United job, which is now expected to go to Michael Carrick on a permanent basis.<\/li>\n<li>Iraola was open to speaking with Chelsea, but he had concerns about the project, as have numerous other managers approached by the Blues, including Xabi Alonso.<\/li>\n<li>Chelsea sources insist they haven\u2019t identified a favoured candidate yet, and have sounded out multiple options, with talks ongoing and no hurry to come to a final decision yet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Could Andoni Iraola now take the Crystal Palace job?<\/h2>\n<p>Iraola certainly could be heading towards taking the Palace job, but for now I\u2019m not convinced it\u2019s as advanced as some have suggested. I could be wrong, of course, and there\u2019s certainly the sense that the Man Utd and Chelsea jobs look increasingly unlikely for him as things stand.<\/p>\n<p>However, a lot can change very quickly, and if, for instance, United get cold feet about hiring Carrick permanently, I sense that Iraola would be high up on their list and also willing to speak with the Red Devils.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-stories std-mgn-b\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<header class=\"col-s-12 std-mgn-t\">More Stories \/ <span class=\"topic\">Latest News<\/span><\/header>\n<div class=\"post-container col-s-4\">\n<p>\t\t\t&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"img-cntr\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1495\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COS-FeaturedHero-Image-Templates-63.jpg\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-1658894 lazyload\" alt=\"Ryan Gravenberch in his post-match interview\" 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src=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COS-FeaturedHero-Image-Templates-62.jpg\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-1658891 lazyload\" alt=\"Rodri and Pep Guardiola of Manchester City\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COS-FeaturedHero-Image-Templates-62-190x114.jpg 190w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COS-FeaturedHero-Image-Templates-62-245x147.jpg 245w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COS-FeaturedHero-Image-Templates-62-320x193.jpg 320w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COS-FeaturedHero-Image-Templates-62-414x249.jpg 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COS-FeaturedHero-Image-Templates-62-630x379.jpg 630w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 237px, (min-width:1020px) 190px, (min-width:900px) 280px, (min-width:680px) 30vw, (min-width:414px) 125px, 30vw\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-container col-s-4\">\n<p>\t\t\t&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"img-cntr\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1495\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COS-FeaturedHero-Image-Templates-61.jpg\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-1658889 lazyload\" alt=\"Rio Ngumoha and Arne Slot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COS-FeaturedHero-Image-Templates-61-190x114.jpg 190w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COS-FeaturedHero-Image-Templates-61-245x147.jpg 245w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COS-FeaturedHero-Image-Templates-61-320x193.jpg 320w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COS-FeaturedHero-Image-Templates-61-414x249.jpg 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/COS-FeaturedHero-Image-Templates-61-630x379.jpg 630w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 237px, (min-width:1020px) 190px, (min-width:900px) 280px, (min-width:680px) 30vw, (min-width:414px) 125px, 30vw\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<p>Palace are clearly ambitious and want a top coach to replace the departing Oliver Glasner, and it would be some statement if they could land Iraola.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s early days yet, though, and it may be that Iraola will find himself with better offers, even if he\u2019s not ruling out the role at Selhurst Park.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michael Carrick, Andoni Iraola, and Xabi Alonso (Photo by Stu Forster, Ryan Pierse, Florencia 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