Fra Phil Hay i dag:
https://theathletic.com/4184783/2023/02/11/leeds-manager-hunt-ortaLeeds believed Iraola wanted the job and nothing in their discussions about him persuaded them otherwise. Iraola has tried to be respectful to Rayo Vallecano and their president, Martin Presa, but he told his club that Leeds was an opportunity he wanted to explore and, if a final offer was there, an opportunity he was tempted to take. Rayo Vallecano stood firm over his release, though, and refused to let him go. Orta was unable to clear the impasse and those talks have been deadlocked for days.
Iraola’s contract includes a release clause but the process of activating it is not straightforward — or not as straightforward as Leeds simply paying the required fee to free him from his deal. Iraola, whose team are fifth in La Liga, would effectively be required to activate the clause himself, forcing his way out of Rayo Vallecano and confronting the club’s refusal to sanction his exit. So far, he has not been willing to start that fight. The feeling in Spain is that he wants to leave but not in a way that reflects poorly on him.