Marco Rose
Marco Rose is in the running to become the next Bournemouth manager. His appointment can also bring in a major incoming from Juventus.
The player in question is Lois Openda, who hasn’t made a mark in Turin this season.
He joined Juve from RB Leipzig on an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy. This has now been made permanent, as the Old Lady will finish inside the Serie A top ten.
The permanent deal will cost them €40m, even if the Belgian has just one goal in the league.
Sport Witness have covered Leeds United’s interest in the striker. The Whites can face competition from Bournemouth, if things go in the Cherries’ favour this summer.
Rose appointment key
TuttoSport go into detail about the 26-year-old’s situation in Turin, with Juve hoping for a sale.
The newspaper describe his 2025/26 season as ‘disastrous’, almost mocking suitors as ‘amateur’ for even signing him.
At the same time, Juve are indeed hoping that an ‘amateur’ or a long-term admirer of the player comes forward in the summer.
Openda is also viewed as one of the worst players in the club’s recent history. As a result, Juve’s only option is hoping that a club offers an initial loan with an option to buy that helps the player get back to his best.
Rennes are in the race, with Frank Haise having helped the Belgian quite a lot during his time at Lens. They have been described as ‘old friends’ and this can potentially lead to Openda’s exit to France.
Bournemouth are also in the chase, as things stand. Their move will hinge on Rose’s appointment, as the German used the striker quite a bit at RB Leipzig. It was under Rose that Openda scored a career-high 28 goals in the 2024/24 campaign.
Juve are hoping this track opens up, as a move to England will also fetch them a pretty good deal.
Our take: Bournemouth likely being used
It is that time of the season when Juve are probably panicking about Openda. They know he has been one of the biggest transfer mistakes of the decade. The obligation to buy was also triggered earlier this week. This has sent alarm bells ringing, with the club desperate to part ways.
A move to England would be quite a bonanza for the Bianconeri. Even they wouldn’t be expecting a Premier League club to sign their player, the way things are going.
That’s why talk around Bournemouth is probably just a way to promote Openda in the British market. Besides, they also seem to be assessing possibilities that suit them most. Because of Rose’s past with the striker, they are hoping the Cherries make a summer move.
It won’t be a surprise that after Bournemouth and Leeds, more English sides are linked with Openda.