Sounds for Real Madrid and Sends a Message About His Future, Sets Off Alarms

Andoni Iraola remains focused on fulfilling Bournemouth's dream of reaching fourth place in the Premier League and qualifying for the 2025-2026 Champions League.

The Basque coach, 42 years old, has led the team to a surprising season, occupying fifth place, just one point below Manchester City, in fourth.

Despite the rumors about his possible move to Real Madrid, Iraola remains calm. His team is on an impressive streak of 12 matches without losing, with only one defeat in the last 13 encounters. That single defeat was against Liverpool, the team leading the Premier League.

Bournemouth has a key opportunity this week: if they beat Wolverhampton at home, they will surpass City in fourth place. Meanwhile, the league champion will host the leader Liverpool, which could open more opportunities for Iraola's team.

Downplays Rumors

The Basque coach downplayed the speculations about his future. In statements after today's training, Iraola said: “I don't pay attention to these things. We've been in this business for many years and I know how these things work”.

The former Mirandés and Rayo Vallecano coach emphasized that his focus is on the match against Wolverhampton and on continuing to accumulate points.

Since his arrival at Bournemouth, Iraola has achieved impressive results. After a difficult start, the team finished in 12th place at the end of last season, and this campaign has achieved 43 points in 25 matches.

Ambitious Goals

With permanence already secured, the coach remains cautious. “Now is the time to focus on the next match, not on what might happen at the end of the season”, he commented.

Iraola is clear that the goal is to keep working match by match. “We're doing well, but we'll see where we end up. Nothing is achieved in March”, he stated, emphasizing that there are still many points at stake.

Although he is close to the greats, the coach knows that constant work will be key to achieving his ambitious goals.

Despite the rumors about his future, Iraola continues to demonstrate that his focus is on the present and on taking Bournemouth as high as possible.