Bournemouth Eyes New Manager as Iraola's Departure Looms, with Rose and McKenna in Contention

Marco Rose is reportedly the top candidate to succeed Andoni Iraola as Bournemouth's manager. The club has a shortlist of three potential replacements, including Ipswich's Kieran McKenna. Bournemouth aims to appoint a new manager quickly, with Rose being available after his dismissal from RB Leipzig in March 2025. McKenna is still focused on securing promotion with Ipswich, while another admired candidate, Inigo Perez, is not currently on the shortlist. Iraola will leave Bournemouth at the end of the season, having guided the team to a ninth-placed finish in the Premier League last season. He has been linked with a return to Athletic Bilbao and the Manchester United job. The club is eager to finalize the appointment within the next two weeks to begin planning for the upcoming season, which may include European competition.