Iraola Announcement Sends Premier League Manager Markets Into Overdrive
This afternoon, it has been reported that Andoni Iraola will leave Bournemouth at the end of his contract in the summer. As a result, the managerial markets have been shaken up.
Odds On Iraola's Next Managerial Job
Below are the latest betting odds for Iraola's next job, at the time of this post.
| 💻 Bookie | ⚽ Next Club | 📊 Odds | 📉 Odds This Morning | 👉 Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Next Permanent Newcastle United Manager | 6/4 | 9/2 | Place Bet |
 | Next Permanent Manchester United Manager | 3/1 | 12/1 | Place Bet |
| | Next Permanent Manchester City Manager | 6/1 | 12/1 | Place Bet |
| | Next Permanent Chelsea Manager | 6/1 | 14/1 | Place Bet |
| | Next Permanent Liverpool Manager | 10/1 | 20/1 | Place Bet |
Iraola to Leave Bournemouth This Summer
With little suggesting that he was going to stay at Bournemouth past this summer anyway, the news about his departure was confirmed by The Athletic's David Ornstein.
"Andoni Iraola will leave Bournemouth when his contract expires at the end of this season.
"Bournemouth sources say they tried everything possible to keep Iraola after 15 months of negotiations and, though they are disappointed to lose him, respect his decision and maintain a strong relationship."
The Spaniard has proved himself to be one of the best coaches in the league, both in terms of his managerial style and tactics. As someone who has a track record of making young players better, ensuring they adapt to the Premier League, he will have plenty of suitors.
So, within minutes of his departure being confirmed, the odds dropped across the board. Let's take a look at where he could end up next.
Iraola's Next Premier League Club
Below, you can see a list of the different clubs that Iraola could manage next, with several options open to him.
Newcastle United - 2/1 (6/4 Lowest)
This morning, Iraola was pretty favoured by the markets when it came to the Newcastle United job. Bet365 had him as a 9/2 shot to be the next boss, whilst BetVictor had priced him at 4/1.
However, within minutes of the news emerging, he shortened to 6/4 with the Staffordshire-based brand, whilst the Blue brand moved to 2/1.
It makes complete sense, too. Newcastle's project is fairly youth-oriented, whilst he has proven his ability to manage at a high level. With Eddie Howe's leadership seemingly coming to an end. Iraola would be an exciting next step forward!
6/4 is maybe a little bit short, but you can get the 2/1 available at BetVictor.
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Manchester United - 8/1 (3/1 Lowest)
There is little known about the future of the Manchester United job. Michael Carrick had a fantastic start and whilst he has not done badly since, he has not carried on at the same rate.
So, questions can be asked about whether the board would consider making a move for Iraola and the market definitely thinks so.
Unibet had him as high as 18/1 this morning to be the next permanent Manchester United manager, whilst BetVictor offered the lowest price at 12/1.
Now, he is as short as 3/1 to replace Carrick in the summer. However, Unibet and William Hill are offering a massive 8/1, which could be some nice value.
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Manchester City - 6/1
Continuing the trend of managers with unknown futures, a lot has been said about Pep Guardiola and what his next steps will be. A lot has been said about his eventual replacement and he is seemingly heading towards a departure in the next year or two.
City could certainly do a lot worse than Iraola, as well. Through their links with Girona, the Spaniard will likely have been on their radar for some time now. More so after his fine performance with Bournemouth in recent seasons.
As of this morning, he was 12/1 to replace his compatriot, but BetVictor are now pricing him at 6/1, behind Enzo Maresca and Vincent Kompany.
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Other Options
For a full house, the next Chelsea and Liverpool managerial markets have seen Iraola's odds shorten this afternoon. Shock, they are also led by managers with uncertain futures!
A move to Chelsea would also make a lot of sense. Liam Rosenior's future being in doubt already is not too much of a surprise and Iraola would certainly suit the project.
However, there are definitely better prospects for him to manage, so the odds are a little low for us. Especially with others seeming more up his street...
In terms of the Liverpool job, Arne Slot's future is up in the air. However, you'd imagine that his replacement would be Xabi Alonso if the footballing storywriters are truly in charge.
The Spaniard is the clear favourite, but the 10/1 offered by Bet365 (down from 20/1) is certainly interesting.
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