I still take the time to write something that interests me, especially the content of transfers. Premier League side Bournemouth have officially announced that they have renewed the contract of manager Elora until the end of June 2026. The 41-year-old Spanish coach led the team to the best record in the Premier League in team history, with 48 points before the season ended, and firmly in the middle of the table.
Speaking to Bournemouth's official website after signing the extension, Ilora said: "I'm very happy to be able to renew my contract, and in my opinion, it's a means of continuing the trust between the two parties. In my first season in charge of Bournemouth, the team has done well in the Premier League and I'm delighted to be able to continue working together. I'm proud of the team for setting a single-season record for points, because we played the toughest game and the opponents were very strong. Although we had a slow start, we made great progress and always moved in the right direction. ”
Bournemouth boss Fry said: 'Antony [Iraira] has played a key role in coming to the club and we are very excited to have signed him a contract extension. Under his guidance, the team has delivered outstanding performances and results one after another, setting a single-season Premier League points record in team history. The players are very comfortable with his football philosophy and the fans really accept him and we want to continue working with him. ”
As a player, Ilora played as a right wing-back and played 406 La Liga games for Athletic Bilbao and was an absolute meritorious player in the team. He began coaching in 2018 and managed AEK Larnaca in Cyprus, Mirandés and Rayo Vallecano in Spain before joining Bournemouth in the summer of 2023.
After taking over the Cherries this season, he led the team to three points in their first nine games, and a seven-game unbeaten run since then, including a first-ever away win over Manchester United, has kept Irora in charge. In March, Bournemouth won back-to-back victories over Burnley, Luton Town and Everton to make Elora the Premier League Manager of the Month and he was also nominated for Manager of the Season. Bournemouth have 48 points from the first 37 games of the season, surpassing the 46 points in 2016-17 and setting a team record.