MX23RW : Sunday, November 24 16:17:28| >> :120:70712:70712:

Bournemouth appoint Andoni Iraola as new manager

Bournemouth appoint Andoni Iraola as new manager
© Reuters
Bournemouth announce the appointment of Andoni Iraola as their new head coach on a two-year deal, having sacked Gary O'Neil earlier on Monday.

Bournemouth have appointed former Rayo Vallecano boss Andoni Iraola as their new head coach on a two-year deal.

The 40-year-old arrives at the Vitality Stadium just hours after Bournemouth announced the shock sacking of previous manager Gary O'Neil, who led the club to Premier League survival last season.

Iraola will now take over the Cherries following the expiration of his contract at Rayo Vallecano, where he spent three years and led the club to an 11th-placed finish in La Liga last season.

The Spaniard has put pen to paper on a two-year deal on the South Coast, keeping him at the club until 2025.

"We're so excited to welcome Andoni to the club. With his contract in Spain coming to an end this summer we wanted to act quickly," Bournemouth owner and chairman Bill Foley said in a statement on the club's official website.

Rayo Vallecano coach Andoni Iraola during the match on March 3, 2022© Reuters

"He was highly sought after by other clubs across the continent, and his style of play has been an important factor in making this decision. His achievements in Spain have certainly been very impressive, and we're confident that he is the right man to lead our next chapter.

"We have identified a number of targets in the transfer market, which along with our January additions will supplement our strong playing squad to give Andoni the best chance to consolidate our Premier League status and keep progressing."

Iraola steered Rayo to promotion in his first season at the Madrid-based outfit, before reaching the Copa del Rey semi-finals a year later.

The former Athletic Bilbao defender will join up with his new playing squad and backroom staff when they return for pre-season training next month, with his first match at the helm being a friendly against Hibernian in Marbella on July 13.

Iraola's first competitive match as head coach will come at home to West Ham United on August 12, the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.

ID:516629:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect3010:

Click here for more stories about Andoni Iraola

Click here for more stories about Bournemouth

Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Bournemouth manager Gary O'Neil before the match on May 13, 2023
Read Next:
Bournemouth part company with Gary O'Neil
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free match previews newsletter! Updates are sent twice a week.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
6pm
Vikings
@
Bears
6pm
Lions
@
Colts
6pm
Patriots
@
Dolphins
6pm
Buccaneers
@
Giants
6pm
Chiefs
@
Panthers
6pm
Titans
@
Texans
6pm
Cowboys
@
Washington
9.05pm
Broncos
@
Raiders
9.25pm
49ers
@
Packers
9.25pm
Cardinals
@
Seahawks
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool1210112481631
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
10Fulham125341717018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Crystal Palace121561017-78
19Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
20Southampton121110924-154


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!