No change on new Cherries contract for boss
Andoni Iraola's spoken ahead of Bournemouth hosting Fulham tonight - where a win could send them second in the Premier League
Last updated 3rd Oct 2025
Andoni Iraola insists he is very happy at Bournemouth but revealed there has not been any progress on a new contract.
The Spaniard's reputation has blossomed through his work on the south coast and his name has been front and centre amid increasing pressure on Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim.
Iraola's current deal will expire next summer and the 43-year-old said: "There are no changes. I've said it a lot of times, I'm very happy here.
"We have a very, very good relationship with Bill (Foley) the owner, with (first team technical director) Simon (Francis), with (president of football operations) Tiago (Pinto), and we will speak, we will consider, and when there is something to announce we will tell, but we are not going to speak about these things here."
Bournemouth have again made a strong start to the Premier League season, despite selling a number of key players, losing only one of their first six games and sitting in sixth place ahead of their clash with Fulham tonight (Friday 3rd October).
Victory would see them move into second place prior to the rest of the weekend's games, but Iraola is not getting carried away, saying: "I think it's too early to take those conclusions.
"We are talking about very small differences. Fulham are 11th or 12th, they beat us, they are level on points with us. I don't look at the standings, I'm not even sure where we are.
"For me, it's about being competitive. I'm happy because we are being competitive. I want to keep this level at least all the season if we can. But this is about small margins. All the games have been very level, I expect the same tomorrow."
Iraola hopes to have midfielder Lewis Cook available after a shoulder injury, but Adam Smith and Enes Unal remain sidelined.