ANDONI Iraola thanked Max Aarons for his professionalism after he played the first half against West Brom despite a loan move to Valencia being ‘quite close’.
The right back started the FA Cup game but was substituted at half time for Antoine Semenyo, as the Cherries led 3-1.
They went on to win 5-1, but the game is expected to be Aarons’ last game in a Cherries shirt before going on loan to the La Liga side.
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Asked about Aarons’ performance and about his situation at the club, Iraola told the Daily Echo: “Yes, there are things ongoing right now with Max and I have to thank him because we asked him to do probably a last effort of 45 minutes.
“A top professional.
“He has given his best and I think the agreement is quite close right now.”
