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What Andoni Iraola has told Bournemouth as Tottenham consider him to replace Ange Postecoglou

Shamanth Jayaram

Fri 14 February 2025 8:35, UK

TBR Football can exclusively reveal that Tottenham Hotspur managerial target Andoni Iraola has told Bournemouth that he wants to wait before committing his future.

The Spaniard replaced Gary O’Neil as the Cherries boss in what was a shock move in 2023. He got off to a slow start, but he has since turned Bournemouth into one of the most impressive teams in the Premier League.

The Vitality Stadium club are currently seventh in the table. Nobody would’ve expected that ಌat the start of the season, but Iraola has made it happen.

That incredible work has not gone unnoticed.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
5	Man CityManchester City	24	12	5	7	48	35	13	41
6	NewcastleNewcastle	24	12	5	7	42	29	13	41
7	B’mouthBournemouth	24	11	7	6	41	28	13	40
8	Aston VillaAston Villa	24	10	7	7	34	37	-3	37

Andoni Iraola’s stance on new Bournemouth contract amid Tottenham interest

Graeme Bailey – chief correspondent at TBR Football – can confirm that Bournemout🌱h are keen to tie 🐻down Andoni Iraola to a new contract, but they have not yet opened talks with their highly-rated head coach.

The Spaniard has never been keen on signing a ꦬlong-term deal thus far in his career, but things are set to change.

TBR understands that Bournemouth spoke with Iraola’s camp before Christmas, but the manager h♎as thus far insisted that he wants to wait and not disrupt the campaign.

However, Bouꦉrnemouth are increasingly worried by interest emerging in their coach.

TBR Football can confirm that Tottenham Hotspur have done their work on Iraola, as the cl♕ub do their due diligence on potential replacements for Ange Postecoglou.

We can reveal that before Pep Guardiola committed to a new deal at Manchester City, Irao🌞la was on their ‘long lౠist’ of potential replacements.

The 42-year-old was also discussed by Liverpool’s hierarchy as they looked at their options to replace Jurgen Klopp last year. Richard Hughes knew him well, but it was deemed too early in🍨 his managerial journey.

Bournemouth are determined to keep Iraola, and sources have told TBR Football that they are ‘confident’ that the Spaniard w⛄ill commit to the Vitality Stadium – given the backing they have shown him sin🦩ce landing him in 2023 when he left Rayo Vallecano.

Andoni Iraola’s stats compared to Ange Postecoglou in the Premier League

Both Iraola and Postecoglou came to the Premier League in the summer of 20🎐23.

The Spaniard took over a side that barely survived relegation in the previous campaign, while Postecoglou inherited a club that was severely underperfo𝔉rming.

The Spurs boss had a better debut campaign, but🍎 Iraola has been on another level this season. Here’s what their stats in the Premier League look like.

Pos❀tecoglou has a slightly better record than Iraola, but the Spaniard’s management this season despite the injuries makes him a more attractive option.

Bournemouth play an excellent style of football too, but they are far more balanced when compared to Tottenham’s all-out attack philosophy.

It remains to b꧑e seen if Iraola would entertain a move away from Bournemouth during this season if Tottenham sack Postecoglou and offer him the job.