"Iraola's departure could also open the door for the Basque to join his boyhood club Athletic Bilbao, but the former Borussia Dortmund head coach Edin Terzic is thought to be the frontrunner to succeed Ernesto Valverde."
"Bournemouth, who beat Arsenal last weekend and are pushing for their best-ever Premier League finish, had hoped to retain Iraola, believing there was scope to kick on under him again next season."
"Iraola has established himself as one of the most highly regarded managers in the league and last season led Bournemouth to a record points tally and match the ninth-placed finish achieved by Eddie Howe in 2016-17."
Andoni Iraola has decided to leave Bournemouth when his contract expires, after three seasons in charge. He is expected to explore various Premier League opportunities this summer. His departure may allow him to join Athletic Bilbao, although Edin Terzic is favored to replace Ernesto Valverde. Bournemouth had hoped to retain Iraola, who led the team to a record points tally last season. The club is now accelerating efforts to find his successor, with Marco Rose and Kieran McKenna among the candidates.
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