Man United will be monitoring Andoni Iraola closely with yet another highly-respected coach available on a free this summer as the club continue to find a permanent replacement for Ruben Amorim

The next Manchester United manager market has taken a big turn today after the surprising announcement that Andoni Iraola will be leaving Bournemouth at the end of the season. The Spaniard has long been linked with an exit from the Vitality Stadium with United long thought to be one of the potential destinations for the former Rayo Vallecano manager.

Since the announcement, Iraola has seen his odds halved to become the next United boss and become the permanent successor to Ruben Amorim – who was dismissed from the role back in January. Online bookies Betfred have seen his price move from 16/1 to now just 8/1 making him the second favourite to take over the job in the summer behind favourite Michael Carrick who currently trades at 4/6.

The Man United board will continue to take their time in selecting their new manager especially as Carrick has done a solid job since taking over on an interim basis. Despite last night’s surprise defeat to Leeds United, Carrick has guided the Red Devils back into the Champions League spots and seven points ahead of Chelsea who occupy the Europa League spot.

Betfred’s Robert Ford said: “Andoni Iraola’s odds to be the manager of Manchester United next season have been slashed into 8/1 from 16s this afternoon after it was announced that he will leave Bournemouth at the end of the season.

“Iraola comes into second in the betting behind odds-on favourite Michael Carrick, whilst leapfrogging the likes of Julian Nagelsmann (9/1), Luis Enrique (12/1), Oliver Glasner (12/1) and Mauricio Pochettino (12/1) in the odds.”

Iraola, however, has a long list of admirers after what he has done at Bournemouth despite losing key figures in his matchday squad recently. Since the summer, the Cherries have lost Dango Ouattara, Milos Kerkez, Dean Huijsen and Ilya Zabarnyi before Antoine Semenyo made the big money move to Manchester City in January.

Yet the club find themselves just three points from a place in Europe having equalled their record best finish in the Premier League of 9th place last season. They have six fixtures to turn that around as they currently occupy 11th place meaning a place for Europe is up for grabs with around eight clubs all looking to secure a ticket for a continental competition.

The Cherries are set to face Newcastle, Leeds, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Man City and Nottingham Forest in the final stretch to secure a spot in Europe which would be a superb achievement and the perfect way for Iraola to display another achievement on his football CV before a potential big summer move.

Next Man United Manager Odds

• Michael Carrick – 4/6
• Andoni Iraola – 8/1
• Julian Nagelsmann – 9/1
• Oliver Glasner – 12/1
• Luis Enrique – 12/1
• Mauricio Pochettino – 12/1
• Diego Simone – 16/1
• Gareth Southgate – 25/1
• Unai Emery – 25/1
• Marco Silva – 25/1
• Xabi Alonso – 25/1
• Xavi Hernandez – 25/1

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