ANDONI Iraola insists he remains “quite calm” about his contract situation at Cherries, before adding he would be “very open” to talking with the club about a potential extension.

Iraola joined Cherries last summer, after his deal at Rayo Vallecano expired, penning a deal until the summer of 2025.

The Spaniard has had a hugely successful first campaign in England, guiding Cherries to their best ever Premier League points tally, which currently has them sitting 10th, and has been nominated for the league’s manager of the season award.

Asked for his thoughts on his contract situation and why he has always preferred to work on short-term deals, Iraola said: “I don’t know if ‘preferring’, but I have only been in this situation.

“All the contracts I have signed are for one year.

“This is the first time I think I have had a two-year contract.

“I’ve even finished seasons without any contract and I have been renewing with Rayo like this for three years.

“I am quite calm now with the situation about the contract.

“But whenever the club wants to talk to me, obviously I am very open.”

Iraola, 41, previously worked at AEK Larnaca and Mirandes, before joining Rayo Vallecano in 2020.