Bournemouth have reached an settlement in precept to nominate former Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig supervisor Marco Rose as their new supervisor following the shock announcement that Andoni Iraola will depart the membership this summer time.
The deal is predicted to be accomplished earlier than the tip of the present marketing campaign and can see the 49-year-old German take the reins on the Vitality Stadium in June.
Iraola, who led the Cherries to a membership report factors complete final season, confirmed earlier this week that he could be stepping down on the finish of his contract to pursue new challenges.
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Marco Rose appointed as new Bournemouth supervisor
Switch skilled Fabrizio Romano revealed the south coast membership made a decided transfer to signal Rose forward of different candidates together with Ipswich City’s Kieran McKenna.
An Italian journalist posted on X:
“Bournemouth are set to nominate Marco Rose as their new head coach from June. An settlement has been reached with the previous RB Leipzig supervisor to switch Andoni Iraola subsequent season. Rose has agreed phrases with #AFCB and the deal is predicted to be authorized shortly.”
The appointment is a major assertion of intent from the Bournemouth management, led by director of soccer operations Tiago Pinto.
The signing of Rose, who has been a free agent since leaving Leipzig in March 2025, permits the membership to keep away from prolonged charge negotiations and instantly begin planning for the 2026/27 season.
Rose’s spectacular European portfolio
Bournemouth have appointed a supervisor in Marco Rose, who has a distinguished profession in Europe’s best environments.
Identified for his heavy metallic fashion of soccer, characterised by excessive urgent and fast transitions, Rose is seen as the best successor to proceed the progressive method began by Iraola.
| membership | Honors/Achievements |
| RB Salzburg | Austrian Bundesliga 2 instances, Austria Cup 1 time |
| RB Leipzig | DFB Cup (2023) 1 time, DFL Tremendous Cup 1 time |
| B. Dortmund | Bundesliga 2nd place (2021/22) |
Mark Rose’s achievements
Rose’s Champions League expertise and monitor report of creating elite younger expertise had been reportedly key components in supervisor Invoice Foley’s resolution.
As Bournemouth intention for a top-half end this season, the arrival of a ‘title-winning supervisor’ suggests the membership are now not content material to stay within the Premier League and have their sights set firmly on a silver medal and European qualification.

