Marco Rose keen to retain talent as he settles into Bournemouth role

New Bournemouth boss Marco Rose is confident he can keep hold of highly-rated trio Junior Kroupi, Alex Scott and Rayan ahead of the club’s first European campaign.

France Under-21 forward Kroupi enjoyed a fine breakthrough season last term, scoring 13 Premier League goals to help secure a sixth-placed finish and qualification for the Europa League.

Midfielder Scott, 22, and Brazil winger Rayan, 19, have also attracted interest following impressive performances for the Cherries.

German Rose, who began his new role this week after succeeding Andoni Iraola, insists he has seen no signs any of the club’s key players are looking to move on.

“So far, it’s not a challenge for me, to be honest,” said the former Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig head coach.

“The first four days, we are in touch and my feeling is that the boys are feeling really good here.

“Kroupi made great improvement last season, so I think for him there’s no ceiling. Even he knows that he’s in a good place to improve. He’s playing in Europe, he’ll have many games and he’s playing in the most competitive and intensive league in the world.

“So far I don’t have the feeling that anyone is trying to leave the club.”

Rose plans to hold in depth individual talks with his squad during next week’s pre-season training camp in Austria.

Scott, who missed out on England’s World Cup squad after being included on a provisional 55-man list, has only two years remaining on his contract and has been linked with Manchester United.

“I think Alex knows what he has with this club, and it’s always about the right moment to do the next step,” said Rose, who hopes to strengthen his squad before the transfer window closes.

“Because if you are a young player and you do steps – and nowadays it happens many times – too fast, too quick, then it’s getting difficult.

“The club is doing a lot of things to show the players that they are in the right place.”

Rose’s appointment on a three-year contract was announced by Bournemouth on April 20.

The 49-year-old had a conversation with predecessor Iraola about the club and anticipates tweaks, rather than wholesale changes, to the team’s style of play.

Having previously coached at European level, he acknowledges the substantial demands of balancing the Europa League with domestic commitments but vowed to take every competition seriously.

“It’s a big challenge,” said Rose. “But I am here to prepare us the best possible way.

“We are not just there to watch and to enjoy Europe – we are there to win.”