Rose Emerges as Top Contender to Succeed Iraola at Bournemouth, McKenna Also in the Running

Bournemouth is moving quickly to find a replacement for outgoing head coach Andoni Iraola, with Marco Rose emerging as the frontrunner for the position. The club has a shortlist of three potential candidates, which also includes Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna. Rose, who was dismissed by RB Leipzig in March 2025, is available and has the Champions League experience that Bournemouth is looking for as they pursue European competition. McKenna, meanwhile, is still focused on securing promotion to the Premier League with Ipswich, which could complicate his potential appointment. Another name that has been mentioned is Inigo Perez, Iraola's former assistant, although he is not currently on the shortlist. Bournemouth is looking to finalize the appointment quickly, ideally within the next week or two, to begin planning for the upcoming season, which may include European competition.