Bournemouth in talks with Marco Rose to replace Andoni Iraola as head coach

• Iraola leaving Cherries at end of the season

• Rose out of work since leaving RB Leipzig in March 2025

Bournemouth are in advanced talks with Marco Rose to replace Andoni Iraola as their head coach. The German has emerged as the leading candidate and a deal for him to take over at the end of the season could be agreed by the end of this week.

Bournemouth have also given strong consideration to moving for Ipswich’s Kieran McKenna but Rose is available now and boasts a strong CV. McKenna’s contract contains a buyout clause and no negotiations can be held with him before the end of the Championship season.