Marco Rose Appointed Bournemouth Head Coach to Replace Andoni Iraola This Summer
German manager signs three-year deal for first Premier League role after coaching Haaland and Bellingham at Dortmund
Quick Look
- Bournemouth confirm Marco Rose as their new head coach from summer, replacing Andoni Iraola who leaves at contract end.
- Rose, 49, signs a three-year deal for his first Premier League job after being out of work since leaving RB Leipzig in March 2025.
- The German managed Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, coaching Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham.
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Why It Matters
Andoni Iraola has been Bournemouth head coach and could lead them into Europe for the first time in club history. They currently sit level on points with sixth-placed Chelsea with five matches remaining. Marco Rose brings Champions League experience from his time at Borussia Dortmund where he managed Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham.
Bournemouth have confirmed Marco Rose will replace Andoni Iraola as their head coach this summer. Iraola is stepping away at the end of his contract and Rose has signed a three-year deal to take his first Premier League job. The German, out of work since leaving RB Leipzig in March 2025, managed in the Champions League during his time at Borussia Dortmund, where he coached Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham, and his high-intensity pressing style would appear to make him a good fit for Bournemouth. In a statement, Bournemouth said: “The 49-year-old arrives on the south coast with a wealth of experience at the highest level of European football, having managed Red Bull Salzburg, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig. “The club’s immediate focus remains firmly on finishing the current campaign as strongly as possible, with the players and staff continuing to show full commitment to achieving positive results and building on the current 13-game unbeaten run. “Everyone at AFC Bournemouth looks forward to welcoming Marco to Vitality Stadium as he begins his role as head coach in the summer.” Iraola has five matches remaining and could lead Bournemouth into Europe for the first time. They are level on points with sixth-placed Chelsea.
Open Questions
- Why is Andoni Iraola stepping away from Bournemouth?
- What were the financial terms of Marco Rose's contract?
