Bournemouth are close to appointing Marco Rose as head coach to replace departing Andoni Iraola, who confirmed he will leave the Vitality Stadium at the end of the season.
The German, 49, has been without a club since being sacked by RB Leipzig in March 2025. He has previously managed Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach and Red Bull Salzburg, but has never worked in England. Bournemouth had succession plans in place and also sounded out Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna and Rayo Vallecano’s Iñigo Pérez.
Asked about Rose, Iraola told BBC Sport: “I know him but I cannot speak about other managers. Because I speak with the club, I have some information. I’ve heard names but it’s a decision that they have to make.”