Reports: Germany's Rose 'leading contender' for Bournemouth job

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TL;DR

Marco Rose is reportedly the leading candidate for the Bournemouth coaching job, following Andoni Iraola's decision not to renew his contract. Kieran McKenna is another potential candidate, but he is under contract until 2028 with Ipswich Town, requiring a £6 million fee for Bournemouth to pursue him.

Leipzig coach Marco Rose reacts ahead of the German DFB Cup quarter final soccer match between RB Leipzig and VfL Wolfsburg at Red Bull Arena. Rose is reportedly the top candidate for the coaching job at Premier League club Bournemouth. Jan Woitas/dpa

German Marco Rose is reportedly the top candidate for the coaching job at Premier League club Bournemouth.

The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian reported on Wednesday that the former RB Leipzig coach was "the most likely candidate" and "leading contender" to take over from Spaniard Andoni Iraola, who has announced he will not renew his contract for next season.

The reports said Kieran McKenna was another candidate but he has a contract until 2028 at current club Ipswich Town. Bournemouth would reportedly have to pay a fee of £6 million ($8.1 million) to get him from the English second-tier side.

Rose, 49, would not create such a problem because his still valid contract at Leipzig, where he was dismissed in March 2025, expires on June 30.

Rose won two Austrian league titles with RB Salzburg and the German Cup in 2023 with Leipzig. He has also coached Bundesliga clubs Borussia Mönchengladbach and Borussia Dortmund.

Bournemouth are 11th in the Premier League but only three points shy from sixth place guaranteeing European football.

Q&A

Who is Marco Rose and why is he a candidate for Bournemouth's coaching job?

Marco Rose is a former RB Leipzig coach and is considered the top candidate to replace Andoni Iraola at Bournemouth after Iraola's decision not to renew his contract.

What is the situation with Kieran McKenna regarding the Bournemouth job?

Kieran McKenna is another candidate for the Bournemouth coaching position, but he has a contract with Ipswich Town until 2028, which would require Bournemouth to pay a £6 million fee to acquire him.

What led to the search for a new coach at Bournemouth?

The search for a new coach at Bournemouth was initiated after Spaniard Andoni Iraola announced he would not be renewing his contract for the upcoming season.