Crystal Palace are preparing for manager Oliver Glasner‘s departure this summer.
According to the BBC, Palace are keeping abreast of Andoni Iraola’s situation at Bournemouth.
Iraola has impressed the Palace hierarchy after spearheading the Cherries to their best-ever points tally in his first season.
The Eagles could use the ‘astute’ and charismatic 43-year-old in the dugout. His aggressive man-for-man style should fit in nicely with the foundations Glasner has laid.
Iraola would be a shrewd appointment for Palace
If the door creaks open this summer, Palace should do everything within their power to walk Iraola through it.
Opportunities to appoint a manager with his profile do not come around often for clubs operating in Palace’s bracket.
He is young but not raw, already hardened by the demands of the Premier League and proven capable of elevating a squad without vast resources.
Just as importantly, his ideas feel like a natural continuation rather than a reset.
Iraola’s front-foot, high-intensity approach would dovetail neatly with the pressing triggers, athleticism and structural discipline Glasner has embedded.
This continuation will reduce the risk of a painful transitional season. There is also a sense of timing that is hard to ignore.
Iraola appears ready for a step that offers greater stability and long-term backing, while the Eagles are at a juncture where smart continuity could turn mid-table security into something more ambitious.
The Spanish tactician fits the modern mould Palace have gravitated towards. He is progressive, adaptable and strong on player development.
Given the proper support, Iraola is not just a short-term fix but a manager who could grow with the club and embed an identity.
