Crystal Palace have held talks over the potential appointment of Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola this summer, according to Daily Mail journalist Simon Jones.
The Selhurst Park club are searching for a successor to Oliver Glasner, whose departure at the end of the season was confirmed back in January, and Iraola has emerged as one of the candidates under consideration. Both Palace and Tottenham Hotspur have discussed the possibility of appointing the Spaniard, according to Jones, though Iraola has been leaning toward signing a new contract with Bournemouth for some time.
A potential move to Athletic Bilbao could complicate that picture. The Basque club are seeking a new manager following the planned retirement of Ernesto Valverde at the end of the season, and Iraola, who made over 400 appearances for Bilbao across twelve professional seasons between 2003 and 2015, is understood to be their primary target. That emotional connection to the club could yet prove influential in his decision-making.
Iraola’s contract with Bournemouth expires in the summer, as does Glasner’s agreement at Selhurst Park. The 43-year-old has drawn widespread admiration since taking charge of the Cherries in 2023, guiding them to Premier League finishes of 12th and 9th in his first two seasons. The club currently sit 12th in the table with seven games remaining, seven points outside the top five.
Glasner’s time at Palace has included an FA Cup and Community Shield triumph across a two-and-a-half-year spell. He was offered a new contract last summer but informed chairman Steve Parish in October that he would not be signing fresh terms. Under his management this season, Palace have reached the Europa Conference League quarter-finals, where they face Fiorentina.
Iraola’s tactical approach centres on aggressive high pressing, vertical and direct play in possession, and rapid transitions in both directions, a style that has made Bournemouth one of the more compelling sides to watch in the Premier League.