Oliver Glasner has announced that he will leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season, and the Eagles are looking to sign a quality replacement.
They identified Andoni Iraola as their target. According to a report from Football Insider, the 43-year-old Spanish manager is open to taking over at the London club if they qualify for Europe next season.
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Andoni Iraola sets conditions for Palace signing
They are currently in the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa Conference League and need to win the tournament to qualify for next season’s UEFA Europa League. It remains to be seen whether Glasner can bring a major European trophy before leaving the club. It also helps bring in quality managers.
Iraola has done a great job at Bournemouth with limited resources and will no doubt be a great addition to Crystal Palace. They have talented players at their disposal and will need to bring in a quality manager in the summer.
Glasner has helped the club win the FA Cup and Community Shield in recent months. He will do his best and win the European trophy.
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Iraola on Chelsea’s radar
Meanwhile, Chelsea are also a target for the 43-year-old Spanish manager. They are looking to bring in a quality long-term player to replace Liam Rosenior.
The opportunity to manage the Blues could be even more exciting for Iraola. They are a bigger club and have far more resources. They could help him challenge for major trophies. It remains to be seen what Iraora will decide.
Iraola could be an interesting signing for Chelsea as he has certainly shown he has the pedigree to manage a bigger club.
