Bournemouth introduced they’d employed Andoni Iraola as their new supervisor simply hours after the shock sacking of Gary O’Neil on Monday. Iraola agreed a two-year contract with the Premier League membership following the expiry of his contract with Spanish facet Rayo Vallecano. The Spaniard’s transfer to the Vitality Stadium got here as a serious shock after O’Neil’s spectacular work in retaining Bournemouth within the English prime flight final season.
“We’re so excited to welcome Andoni to the membership,” stated Bournemouth chairman Invoice Foley. “Together with his contract in Spain coming to an finish this summer season we needed to behave rapidly.”
Iraola’s three-year spell with Vallecano ended with an 11th-placed end in La Liga this season.
He earned promotion to La Liga in his first season with the membership in 2020/21, earlier than taking the group to the Copa Del Rey semi-finals within the following marketing campaign.
The 40-year-old, who had an extended taking part in profession with Athletic Bilbao, began his managerial journey at AEK Larnaca in Cyprus and likewise took cost of Segunda Division facet Mirandes previous to becoming a member of Vallecano.
Iraola was focused by Leeds following their relegation from the Premier League this season, however he opted for the problem of sustaining Bournemouth’s progress within the prime tier.
“He was extremely wanted by different golf equipment throughout the continent, and his type of play has been an necessary think about making this choice,” Foley stated.
“His achievements in Spain have actually been very spectacular and we’re assured that he’s the proper man to steer our subsequent chapter.”
The choice to dismiss O’Neil and appoint the comparatively unheralded Iraola got here as a shock to Cherries followers.
O’Neil changed Scott Parker on the finish of August and led the group to a 15th-place end within the Premier League.
He initially took over from Parker on an interim foundation following a 9-Zero hammering at Liverpool earlier than being appointed completely in November.
The 40-year-old took 36 factors from his 34 top-flight video games in cost.
“Gary’s achievement final season is one I’ll all the time be glad about,” Foley stated.
“This has been a tough choice, however it has been made with nice consideration to greatest place ourselves forward of the approaching season.
Iraola will start work with Bournemouth’s squad subsequent month forward of his Premier League debut at dwelling to West Ham on August 12.
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