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Andoni Ierola hasn’t left Bournemouth yet, but the Premier League side are already struggling to keep hold of him.

Less than 24 hours after confirming he would end his Cherries chapter this summer, the Spanish coach has received a huge offer crystal Palace.

Crystal Palace took the first step

Marca reports that Crystal Palace They have already contacted Andoni Ierola directly and offered him a ‘long-term, attractive project’ based on his football identity.

The Eagles believe his work at Bournemouth makes him the ideal architect for their next cycle.

The club is parting ways with Oliver Glasner and are in need of a replacement for the Austrian this summer.

Crystal Palace have been able to invest every summer and the pitch is simple. Come to Selhurst Park, build your team and drive the project forward. They want to make Andoni Ierola a central figure in their project.

Proposal submitted by Eagles

According to Marca, a ‘multi-million’ offer has been made by Crystal Palace. Andoni Ierola has not responded yet, but is expected to respond in the coming days.

The 43-year-old player is currently considering his options. Certainly he will have no dearth of offers. The Basque coach is highly regarded for his work at Bournemouth in the Premier League.

Now that he’s set to become a free agent, it makes him even more attractive. Crystal Palace are aware of the potential interest and have submitted their offer ahead of the competition. They don’t want to let the Spaniard slip away if they can avoid it.

competition with spain

The real question is whether they can win the race. Marca report that clubs such as Athletic Bilbao, Villarreal and even other major Premier League teams have kept a close eye on him over the past few seasons.

The ties with Athletic are particularly strong. Andoni Ierola captained the team, he is a club icon, and he may not get this opportunity to manage them again.

However, Crystal Palace can offer him a ‘compelling project’, adequate funding and continuity in the Premier League. The distance of 90 miles between them and Bournemouth is also not a big issue.

His proposal is ‘important’ from the sports project and financial point of view. Now it’s time to see how the areola reacts to this.

Luka Doncic may be the face of the Los Angeles Lakers, but that doesn’t exempt him from some classic locker room danger. After the Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 129-101 on Saturday night, the birthday boy decided to express some complaints about his teammates’ gift-giving habits, or lack thereof.

During his on-court interview after his impressive 26-point performance, Doncic, who turns 27 on Friday, jokingly called out the team. “Nobody has given me a gift yet, it’s crazy,” the superstar guard said with a smile.

The joke didn’t stop here. While Austin Reeves tried to handle his own media duties in the locker room afterward, Doncic decided to interrupt by hitting two towels at the third-year guard. Reeves didn’t make a move and responded laughing, “I actually got a gift for you, you’re crazy!”

Luca throws 2 towels at Austin

“I actually brought a gift for you, you idiot”🤣 pic.twitter.com/d4zAAoiX1S

– Oh no, he didn’t (@ohnohedidnt24) 1 March 2026

The light-hearted conversation highlights the growing chemistry in Los Angeles that is ultimately translating into the win column. The Lakers didn’t just talk big games; He played one. Along with Doncic, Reeves provided a big spark off the bench. He finished the night with 18 points and three assists, and shot an efficient 7-11 from the floor.

DeAndre Ayton took over on defense and dominated the boards, scoring four points and 10 rebounds, helping the Lakers overcome a Warriors team led by Gui Santos’ 14 points.

Winning fixes everything, and for a Lakers team that has faced a lot of outside noise lately, seeing their two most popular players trade barbs and towels is a good sign. It remains to be seen if Reeves actually has a gift for Luka, but a 28-point road win over a rival is a very solid start.