Andoni Iraola on Chelsea and Antoine Semenyo transfer

Bournemouth supervisor Andoni Iraola has performed down hyperlinks with the Chelsea supervisor’s job after Enzo Maresca’s departure from Stamford Bridge yesterday.

The Spanish tactician insists he’s blissful the place he’s and targeted on the membership’s mission for the remainder of the season, regardless of being requested in regards to the emptiness at Chelsea.

Iraola is without doubt one of the names talked about as a candidate to interchange Maresca at Chelsea, as per the Every day Mail, and this hasn’t been the primary time we’ve heard him being linked with a much bigger job after his spectacular stint with the Cherries.

Nonetheless, as quoted by Simon Collings, Iraola says he’s blissful and targeted on life at Bournemouth…

Iraola on hyperlinks to Chelsea job: “I’m very blissful right here.

“My points isn’t about this stuff. I need to enhance the state of affairs we now have proper now on this run.”

— Simon Collings (@sr_collings) January 2, 2026

“I’m very blissful right here,” he mentioned in his press convention immediately. “My points isn’t about this stuff. I need to enhance the state of affairs we now have proper now on this run.”

Andoni Iraola supplies Antoine Semenyo switch replace

Iraola additionally made it clear that Bournemouth’s star participant Antoine Semenyo can be enjoying within the upcoming Premier League conflict with Arsenal.

The Ghana worldwide has been in world class kind for a lot of this season, and is extensively anticipated to hitch Manchester Metropolis this January, as per Sky Sports activities and others.

See under as Iraola additionally made it clear that Semenyo’s transfer to Metropolis isn’t carried out but and that he’ll be enjoying in opposition to Arsenal…

Iraola confirms Antoine Semenyo goes to be enjoying tomorrow in opposition to Arsenal.

“Nothing is signed.”

— Simon Collings (@sr_collings) January 2, 2026

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That is dangerous information for Arsenal, as it might undoubtedly have been a lift for them to be taking up Bournemouth with out a star attacking expertise like Semenyo.

It may even have been good for them to be up in opposition to somebody apart from Iraola within the reverse dugout, but it surely appears unlikely we’ll be seeing any main adjustments there within the subsequent few days.

As for Chelsea, it might be that they’ll go for Liam Rosenior to interchange Maresca anyway…

?? Chelsea will appoint new supervisor very quickly, not gonna take weeks or very long time. The membership is now engaged on it.

Liam Rosenior, extremely rated internally after glorious job at Strasbourg as he’s amongst contenders.

Determination to be made in days, gained’t take lengthy. ? pic.twitter.com/WefPgy7z7J

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 1, 2026