'I have ‌no clue': Andoni Iraola undecided on future after Bournemouth exit

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/iraola-andoni/xpALVpwq/"]Iraola[/a], who replaced Gary O'Neil in 2023, announced on Tuesday ‌that he would leave the south coast club at the ‌end of this season. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bournemouth/OtpNdwrc/"]Bournemouth[/a] are 11th in the table with ‌45 points and beat leaders Arsenal away last weekend.[/p][p][b]"I have ‌no clue. I don't know if I am going to coach next season. I have no rush to know it," [/b]the 43-year-old Spaniard said ‌on Friday ahead of the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/bournemouth-OtpNdwrc/newcastle-p6ahwuwJ/?mid=QVFIk4lJ"]Premier League ⁠clash[/a] with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/newcastle-utd/p6ahwuwJ/"]Newcastle United[/a].[/p][p][b]"We have ‌taken the decision and the decision has not been affected by any ​other club."[/b][/p][p]Last season Iraola took Bournemouth to a joint-best top-flight finish of ninth with their highest Premier League ​points haul of 56.[/p][p]Iraola said Bournemouth had tried to do everything to keep him at the club and had made a ⁠formal contract extension offer ​in December.[/p][p][b]"I tried to talk about my feelings. I know they have been working on the future. It is not something that has happened by surprise,"[/b] Iraola said. [b]"The seasons I have been ‌here I have been so satisfied, I don't want almost to risk it.[/b][/p][embed guid="74cab97c-1767-4a79-a30b-f690a18de1e3" url="https://x.com/afcbournemouth/status/2045089889314591005" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]"I feel full of energy, it's not I am exhausted, I am more motivated to finish this season. But sometimes you have to choose well the moment to leave places."[/b][/p][p]He admitted it had been tough to tell his staff, but insisted that he wanted to end his reign on a high as Bournemouth try to qualify for a European berth.[/p][p]His team ‌are unbeaten in 12 Premier League matches and only three points ​behind sixth-placed [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a].[/p][p][b]"It's true that with some members of ‌the staff - you've been here three years - it has been very difficult as there is mutual appreciation,"[/b] Iraola said.[/p][p][b]"Some people will not understand the decision but we still have two months to be together, enjoy it and create memories."[/b][/p][p]Sky ⁠Sports reported that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/rb-leipzig/KbS1suSm/"]RB Leipzig[/a] ⁠manager Marco Rose has ‌reached an agreement with Bournemouth to replace Iraola.[/p]