Bournemouth have appointed Marco Rose as Andoni Iraola’s successor.
Rose will officially take over as manager from the summer on a three-year deal, but the deal has been struck to allow both the new manager and the club to plan for next season after Iraola confirmed he would be leaving the club.
Iraola revealed last week that his contract would see him leave as manager at the end of the season, ending his three-year reign.
Sky Sports News Former RB Leipzig manager Rose was reported to be the frontrunner to succeed Iraola, and the club moved quickly to secure an appointment.
The 49-year-old has always been a top target to replace Iraola due to their similar football philosophies and playing styles.
Rose has stepped down from management at RB Leipzig since he was sacked in March 2025. He also worked for Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach and Red Bull Salzburg.
Bournemouth said: “The club’s immediate focus remains firmly on finishing the current campaign as strongly as possible and our players and staff continue to show their full commitment to achieving positive results and extending our current 13-game unbeaten run.”
Is Rose the right player for Bournemouth?
Sky Sports News’ Mark McAdam:
The 49-year-old was available because he was sacked by RB Leipzig in March 2025 due to poor performances in the league and Champions League. But he has won trophies and has Champions League experience.
Pursuing trophies and Europe is the next step for Bournemouth. The question for South Coast is whether they can add a major trophy to their cabinet for the first time in the club’s history.
Rose also lives up to this in his football philosophy. He described the basic idea of his playing style as “emotion, hunger and activity”.
“We want to be very active on the ball and have a lot of sprints,” he previously said. “We want to win the ball high and have a short distance to goal. We don’t want to play high and wide, we want to play fast, dynamic and actively moving forward.”
