According to a recent report by BILD, it is possible that Xaver Schlager could follow his former coach Marco Rose to Bournemouth in the summer. In the podcast 'Man kennt sich, man schätzt sich', Schlager was asked if the Premier League was a long-term target for him. He replied that the Premier League is a goal, but added that there are also other Top 5 leagues that have a certain appeal. Schlager also stated that the Premier League is currently the league where everything is developing and where the most intense football is played. Xaver Schlager and Marco Rose have the same agent, Andreas Sadlo from the ROOF agency.

According to 'Bild', information from the RB Leipzig club environment indicates that former coach Marco Rose wants to bring Xaver Schlager to AFC Bournemouth. Schlager's contract expires at the end of the season and he will definitely leave Leipzig on a free transfer.

In February, it was revealed that 28-year-old Austrian central midfielder Xaver Schlager had rejected a contract extension from Leipzig to seek a new challenge. A strong lead suggests England as a potential destination. Bournemouth has confirmed that former Leipzig and Salzburg coach Marco Rose will be their manager next season. Rose is reportedly interested in bringing his former player to the Premier League. The two have previously worked together at Leipzig, which Schlager joined in July 2022, and also in the youth department at Salzburg. It is speculated that Schlager might join Rose for a venture in the Premier League after the World Cup. The Austrian international has 50 caps and 4 goals for his country, and a current Transfermarkt market value of €10.00m.