Bournemouth is close to appointing Marco Rose as the new head coach to succeed Andoni Iraola, who will leave the club at the end of the season. Rose, 49, has been without a club since his dismissal from RB Leipzig in March 2025 and has never managed in England. He has a strong coaching background, having led teams like Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Monchengladbach, and Red Bull Salzburg. The club had anticipated Iraola's exit and had already considered several candidates, including Ipswich Town's Kieran McKenna and Rayo Vallecano's Inigo Perez. Current manager Iraola acknowledged the club's interest in Rose but refrained from discussing other managers. Rose's coaching philosophy, rooted in high pressing, aligns well with Bournemouth's current style, as they lead the Premier League in interceptions. His move to the Premier League represents a new challenge after his successful tenure in the Bundesliga.