Bournemouth set to appoint Marco Rose as Andoni Iraola’s successor

Marco Rose is likely to be appointed Andoni Iraola's successor (Getty)

Former RB Leipzig boss Marco Rose is set to be appointed Andoni Iraola’s successor at Bournemouth, according to reports.

Sky Sports reported on Friday that an agreement had been reached for the German to take over following Iraola’s departure this summer.

Rose will officially take charge then, with the deal agreed now to allow both the Basque - who leaves after a successful three-year spell on the south coast - and his successor to plan for next season.

Iraola announced his departure on Tuesday with no destination yet confirmed, although a return to Athletic Club, where he spent the majority of his career as a player, is a possibility.

Rose has been without a managerial role since he was sacked by RB Leipzig in March 2025.

The 49-year-old has never managed in England but has significant experience, including in the Champions League, having previously also worked at Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Monchengladbach and Red Bull Salzburg.

He won the UEFA Youth League with the latter before becoming manager of the senior squad, winning the Austrian Bundesliga twice with the club.

He also won the DFB Pokal with Leipzig in 2023, before a string of poor performances resulted in his sacking.

His high-intensity pressing style and footballing philosophy is similar to Iraola’s; he has previously said: “We want to be very active against the ball, sprint a lot. We want to win high balls and have short ways to the goal. We don't want to play high and wide, but fast, dynamic and actively forward."