Bournemouth have announced that German manager Marco Rose will take charge of the club next season, succeeding the departing Andoni Iraola.
The highly-rated Iraola revealed last week he will leave the club after three years on England’s south coast at the end of the current campaign.
🚨 Bournemouth reach agreement with Marco Rose to succeed Andoni Iraola as head coach this summer. 49yo to join #AFCB on 3yr deal – picked for playing style, European experience + familiarity managing likes of Haaland, Bellingham, Szoboszlai @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/A4mi4BXzM8
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) April 20, 2026
Former Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig coach Rose has signed a three-year deal with Bournemouth.
“AFC Bournemouth is delighted to confirm the appointment of Marco Rose as the club’s new head coach on a three-year contract, which will begin following the conclusion of the 2025/26 season,” the club said in a statement.
The club are eighth in the Premier League, with five games to go this season, chasing European qualification.
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