Bournemouth are near appointing Marco Rose as head coach to exchange departing Andoni Iraola.
The German is anticipated to take over after the membership confirmed on Tuesday that Iraola will depart the Vitality Stadium on the finish of the season.
Though Iraola’s departure was a blow to the Cherries, it didn’t come as an entire shock.
Bournemouth had succession plans in place and had sounded out Rose, together with Ipswich City’s Kieran McKenna and Rayo Vallecano’s Inigo Perez.
Rose, 49, has been with no membership since he was sacked by RB Leipzig in March 2025 and has by no means beforehand managed in England.
He has substantial expertise, having additionally labored at Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Monchengladbach and Pink Bull Salzburg.
Rose was additionally one of many candidates thought-about by Tottenham Hotspur following the sacking of Thomas Frank in February.
Requested concerning the membership’s curiosity in Rose, present supervisor Iraola instructed BBC Sport: “I do know him however I can’t talk about different managers.
“As a result of I communicate with the membership, I’ve some info. I’ve heard names nevertheless it’s a call that they must make.
“And, whoever they resolve, at any time when they resolve to signal the brand new supervisor, you may ask me about whoever comes and I’ll attempt to give my opinion.”
