Bournemouth 'reach agreement' with Andoni Iraola replacement as club move quickly after announcement

Bournemouth 'reach agreement' with Andoni Iraola replacement as club move quicklyAndoni Iraola will leave Bournemouth at the end of the season after a fruitful three-year spell, and the Cherries have reportedly already got his successor lined upCommentsSportAaron Morris Senior Sports Reporter17:00, 17 Apr 2026Updated 17:04, 17 Apr 2026View ImageAndoni Iraola will leave Bournemouth at the end of the season(Image: PA)Bournemouth are set to appoint Marco Rose as Andoni Iraola's replacement. The Spaniard announced this week that he will leave the south coast at the end of 2025/26.‌And with just six games to go, it now appears as though the Cherries already have his successor lined up. Reports from Sky Sports suggest that an agreement has been reached to appoint Rose as the next head coach at the Vitality Stadium.‌Rose quickly became the frontrunner for the job in the wake of Iraola's announcement, with Bournemouth now landing the RB Leipzig boss for the fresh season. While no formal announcement is expected any time soon, it is understood that the club are currently working on paperwork and a work visa for the 49-year-old.‌READ MORE: Andoni Iraola gives future update amid Man Utd and Newcastle links and Bournemouth exit 'truth'READ MORE: Man Utd news: Andoni Iraola's potential first signings and Jadon Sancho gets transfer updateAfter enjoying a respectable playing career with the likes of VfB Leipzig, Hannover 96 and Mainz, Rose moved into the world of football management with Lokomotiv Leipzig in 2012.Lasting just a year with the outfit, he took a four year break from the managerial game before returning in 2017 to take up tenure with RB Salzburg.‌A successful two year stint in Austria saw him land a role with Borussia Monchengladbach, where he spent another two years before making the move to Borussia Dortmund.There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Mirror Sport will bring you the very latest updates, pictures an...