Alex MacQuoid
Andoni Iraola is the leading candidate to take charge of Crystal Palace following Oliver Glasner‘s departure, with reports indicating the Bournemouth boss has already turned down AC Milan to keep his options open for the Eagles.
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Crystal Palace were crowned Conference League champions after a 1-0 win against Rayo Vallecano in the final on Wednesday night, a result that marked Glasner‘s final game in charge. The Palace board are now weighing every option as they look to build on back-to-back glory in the FA Cup and Europe.
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Iraola refused to sign a new deal with Bournemouth and announced in April that he would leave at the end of the season. The Sun names him as Crystal Palace‘s No. 1 target, while GIVEMESPORT reports he is set to join the Eagles after declining the AC Milan job this month.
The Spaniard guided Bournemouth to a European place and the club’s best-ever finish in the Premier League this season.
Chelsea were known to be interested in Iraola before moving to sign Xabi Alonso earlier this month, a sequence that underlines how widely his tactical profile is valued at the top of the game.
Four years ago, Bournemouth were competing in the Championship. Seventeen years ago, the club stood on the brink of insolvency. Their climb through English football has been shaped in no small part by Iraola, and the Palace board are clearly determined to bring that same momentum to south London. Follow TipsGG for the latest updates as this story develops.