Bournemouth confirm manager Andoni Iraola to leave at season's end
Bournemouth have announced that manager Andoni Iraola will leave the club at the end of the current season. The Premier League club confirmed the 43-year-old's departure, which will take effect upon the conclusion of the 2025-2026 campaign, in an official statement on Tuesday.
The club's statement, published on its official website, confirmed the Spaniard's impending exit. Iraola, who arrived at the Vitality Stadium in the summer of 2023 after a successful spell with Rayo Vallecano, has built a strong reputation in English football for implementing an intense, high-pressing, and attacking style of play. His work in developing young talent has also drawn significant praise.
In the club's official announcement, Iraola expressed his pride in the work done during his tenure. "It has been an honour to manage AFC Bournemouth and I am proud of what we have achieved together," the Spaniard said, according to the club's statement. "I believe this is the right moment for me to move on, but I will always carry fantastic memories of this club."
Iraola's departure marks the end of a significant era for the Cherries, who currently sit 11th in the Premier League table following a recent 2-1 victory over Arsenal, a result that typified the team's resilient and dynamic style under his leadership. His exit follows a summer of significant player turnover last year, which saw key players like Dean Huijsen, Maksim Paskotsi, and Milos Kerkez depart the club.
The search for a new manager at the Vitality Stadium will now begin in earnest, with the club aiming to build on the foundations laid during Iraola's tenure. The club's statement did not name a successor or outline the process for finding a replacement. The final Premier League match of the season will mark the end of Iraola's three-season spell in charge, during which he established Bournemouth as a competitive and stylish Premier League side.
