Chelsea & Man Utd target Andoni Iraola "willing to accept" tempting project with big financial offer | OneFootball

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola is reportedly willing to accept a tempting offer to take over as Crystal Palace manager in a surprise move.

Iraola is also considered a leading candidate for both Chelsea and Manchester United this summer after his impressive work with Bournemouth in recent times.

However, it seems speculation is growing that the Spanish tactician could be tempted by Palace, who are looking to replace Oliver Glasner this summer.

BBC Sport have reported on Iraola being one of Palace’s top targets, and now there’s been a further update about the Cherries boss being tempted to take over at Selhurst Park.

Andoni Iraola very attracted by Crystal Palace project

See below as journalist Matteo Moretto claims that Iraola is tempted by the project at Palace, who seem to also be making him a very serious financial proposal…

Moretto’s X post translates as: “Iraola is very attracted to Crystal Palace’s sporting project. The English club’s financial offer is considerable: the coach seems very willing to accept it.”

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This is certainly an intriguing situation, as Iraola looks more than capable of taking one of the bigger jobs, but may be set to decide against it for a variety of reasons.

What does this latest Andoni Iraola update mean for Chelsea and Manchester United?

CaughtOffside will consult sources throughout the day to gain a better understanding of Iraola’s situation, but it may be that this latest update means the Chelsea and Man Utd jobs are now unlikely for the 43-year-old.

The Red Devils may well be leaning towards keeping interim manager Michael Carrick permanently, while the Blues have also been linked with other managers.

Xabi Alonso is a top Chelsea target, as reported by Simon Phillips, so it may be that Iraola has instead decided to take a gamble on managing Palace.

Could snubbing Chelsea and United be a masterstroke by Andoni Iraola?

In truth, there are big problems at Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford, so perhaps Iraola is right not to jump into one of those jobs.

Were there to be vacancies at better-run sides like Manchester City, Liverpool, or Arsenal, then perhaps the situation would be different.

But Iraola will perhaps have looked at how exciting up-and-coming coaches like Enzo Maresca, Liam Rosenior, and Ruben Amorim have struggled at those clubs in recent times and decided he doesn’t want to risk his reputation like that.

Still, it’s also a big surprise that a top coach like Iraola is also prepared to leave 6th placed Bournemouth for 15th placed Palace.