Massimiliano Allegri’s dismissal led Gerry Cardinale and Zlatan Ibrahimovic to identify Iraola as a replacement. Iraola finished a strong season at Bournemouth, securing European football, and announced he would leave. Talks between Iraola and Milan began in London about two weeks earlier and lasted over five hours, covering potential formations, transfer plans, and how he would be welcomed in Milan. Initial enthusiasm was reduced by Iraola’s reluctance to leave the Premier League. His family also wants him to stay in London, where they live, and he appears to be waiting for a more ambitious opportunity.
"The newspaper claim that it lasted over five hours. In the talks, the two sides discussed the possible formation, the transfer business to be done and the atmosphere in which he would be welcomed in Milan. The initial enthusiasm was dampened by the resistance of the former Rayo Vallecano coach, who is reluctant to leave the Premier League."
"It was thought that he had decided to join Crystal Palace, but now it appears he is waiting for something a bit more ambitious. However, the Basque coach has stalled and it seems that talks are now not progressing at all, at least based on reports from various reliable sources."
"Iraola is coming off a fantastic season at Bournemouth in which he secured them European football for the first time, but also announced he would leave. After Massimiliano Allegri's dismissal, Gerry Cardinale and Zlatan Ibrahimovic immediately had a clear idea of who they wanted to replace him."
"Not only that, but his family are pushing for him to stay in London, where they live. The initial enthusiasm was dampened by the resistance of the former Rayo Vallecano coach, who is reluctant to leave the Premier League."
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