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Listen in the appThis afternoon it was announced that Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola will leave the club this summer. The Spaniard joined the club in 2023, replacing then head coach Gary O'Neil, much to the media's wrath - but the brilliant Basque boss soon showed them why the decision was made - elevating the side to brand new levels.
Cherries had been determined to keep Iraola at the club but were unable to reach an agreement with the 43-year-old, and he will leave after the final game of the season against Nottingham Forest.
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"389 - Emergency Podcast: Andoni Iraola To Leave AFC Bournemouth" is an episode of Back Of The Net - The AFC Bournemouth Podcast. Runtime 30 min. Published April 14, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.