“No rush to decide”: Iraola discusses Bournemouth exit and keeps options open across clubs, countries, and national teams | OneFootball

Andoni Iraola has said he does not know where he will manage next after deciding to leave Bournemouth.

Iraola confirmed this week that he will leave Bournemouth in the summer after rejecting the club's offer of a contract extension. The Spaniard's imminent exit is a big blow to the Cherries, with Iraola having overseen a positive period in thePremier League.

Following the decision, Bournemouth Chairman Bill Foley thanked Iraola for elevating the club on and off the pitch.

“Andoni has been instrumental in shaping the direction of this football club over the past three seasons,"he said.

"He brought intensity, innovation, and a clear philosophy that elevated AFC Bournemouth both on and off the pitch. We are incredibly thankful for his leadership and will always have great memories of our time working together, as well as the things we accomplished.”

Iraola has been linked with several teams since the announcement of his exit, including Manchester United, Crystal Palace and Athletic Bilbao. However, the 43-year-old said he is yet to decide what the future holds.

"The decision was not about any other club, there was no other club involved - it was about either continuing here or not continuing here," he told the media on Friday.

"I don't know what I want to do next season. I don't know if I am going to coach a team, a club. I don't know if I am going to coach an international team. I don't know if I am going to coach in this continent. I have no idea what is going to happen.

"I don't know if you are going to believe me, but it is the truth. And also I don't have any rush to want to know it. I have taken a big decision for me, now I want to focus on what we have in this moment. These next six games are massive for us.

"There is going to be time to think [later] if we are going to have to think on something else."