Bournemouth sack Gary O’Neil in major shock despite easing to Premier League safety
ournemouth have sacked head coach Gary O’Neil in a major shock despite easing to Premier League safety this season.
The Cherries say a new boss will be appointed imminently after Monday’s surprise decision that owner and chairman Bill Foley described as “difficult” but in the long-term interests of the club.
“Gary’s achievement last season is one I will always be grateful for,” Foley said in an official Bournemouth statement. “This has been a difficult decision, but it has been made with great consideration to best position ourselves ahead of the coming season.
“As a club, we have put plans in place for long-term success with improvements being made to infrastructure, most notably the development of a new state-of-the-art training facility and the ongoing discussions around upgrades to our stadium.
“We have also identified a number of significant targets in the transfer market this summer and believe this change in direction will provide us with the best platform from which to build.
“Gary will go on to have a long career as a head coach or manager, but we feel that, at this moment in time, a change is in the best interests of this football club. I would like to place on record my thanks to Gary and wish him all the best for the future.”
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