Bournemouth close to appointing Marco Rose as Andoni Iraola successor

Marco Rose played under Jurgen Klopp at Mainz Bournemouth are close to appointing Marco Rose as head coach to replace departing Andoni Iraola. The German is expected to take over after the club confirmed on Tuesday that Iraola will leave the Vitality Stadium at the end of the season. Should the deal be finalised as planned, Bourmouth expect to make an announcement on Rose's appointment next week. Although Iraola's departure was a blow to the Cherries, it did not come as a complete surprise. Bournemouth had succession plans in place and had sounded out Rose, along with Ipswich Town's Kieran McKenna and Rayo Vallecano's Inigo Perez. Rose, 49, has been without a club since he was sacked by RB Leipzig in March 2025 and has never previously managed in England. He has substantial experience, having also worked at Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Monchengladbach and Red Bull Salzburg. Rose was also one of the candidates considered by Tottenham Hotspur following the sacking of Thomas Frank in February. Asked about the club's interest in Rose, current manager Iraola told BBC Sport: "I know him but I cannot speak about other managers. "Because I speak with the club, I have some information. I've