Andoni Iraola was appointed manager of AFC Bournemouth on 19th June 2023 and has achieved a 9th and 12th place finish in his two seasons in the Premier League.
Iraola has been linked with a move away from the club because his boyhood club Athletic Bilbao will be looking for a new manager at the end of the season.
Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur have also been keeping tabs on the availability of the Spaniard.
If Iraola was to leave who are the possible replacements for Bournemouth?
1. Kjetil Knutsen
BODO, NORWAY – MARCH 11: Kjetil Knudsen, coach of Bodo/Glimt during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg match between FK Bodo/Glimt and Sporting Clube de Portugal at Aspmyra Stadium on March 11, 2026 in Bodo, Norway. (Photo by Martin Ole Wold/Getty Images)
Currently managing in Norway with Bodo Glimt, he guided them to the Champions League Round of 16 beating the likes of Inter and Manchester City along the way.
The club has a similar playing style to Iraola’s Cherries by playing high press, counter-attacking football.
Bodo Glimt have a similar stature as Bournemouth with their stadium only holding 8270 seats so Knutsen knows how to overachieve with a smaller club.
2. Vasco Botelho da Costa
PORTO, PORTUGAL – MARCH 15: Vasco Botelho da Costa, Head Coach of Moreirense FC, gestures during the Primeira Liga match between FC Porto and Moreirense FC at Estadio do Dragao on March 15, 2026 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Diogo Cardoso/Getty Images)
Bournemouth’s ownership group Black Knight Football Club have a majority ownership in Portuguese club Moreirense FC.
Vasco Botelho da Costa is currently the manager of them and Bournemouth view him as a future replacement for Iraola.
The Portuguese club also play counter-attacking football and the club thinks he will be an ideal fit for the club philosophy.
3. Edin Terzic
PARIS, FRANCE – MAY 07: Edin Terzic, Head Coach of Borussia Dortmund, celebrates during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund at Parc des Princes on May 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
Bournemouth could also go in for the German who has been out of a job since 2024 after leaving Borussia Dortmund.
He is also the front runner for the Athletic Bilbao job which could completely change direction with Iraola going to the Basque club and Terzic coming to the south coast of England.
Terzic worked as an assistant at West Ham and Besiktas of Slaven Bilic before making the step up to be interim manager of Dortmund.
4. Jorge Sampaoli
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 13: Jorge Sampaoli coach of Flamengo reacts during the match between Flamengo and Sao Paulo as part of Brasileirao 2023 at Maracana Stadium on August 13, 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Wagner Meier/Getty Images)
This is a high profile and experienced option for Bournemouth who plays high intensity football similar to Iraola.
Sampaoli had a brief spell as the Argentina manager in 2017 before managing the likes of Marseille, Rennes, Sevilla and Flamengo.
The 66-year-old could be an alternative and an under the radar appointment which could go on to be a beneficial signature.
5. Roy Hodgson
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 03: Roy Hodgson, Manager of Bristol City, inspects the pitch prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Charlton Athletic and Bristol City at The Valley on April 03, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Jasper Wax/Getty Images)
The experienced Englishman will be the perfect fit for Bournemouth after leaving Crystal Palace in 2024.
He has managed 22 different teams in eight countries, with his most notable stints being with England and Liverpool.
This is satire but the 78-year-old has become the new Bristol City manager on an interim basis.