Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Andoni Iraola now has an agreement in principle to become the next Liverpool manager after successful talks, dropping a ‘Here we go’ on the appointment, and with new information coming to light on the Basque tactician’s backroom team at Anfield.
Liverpool have acted fast to land Iraola as their new boss, having sacked Arne Slot on Saturday following an end-of-season review into a dismal season.
In the wake of the Dutchman’s dismissal, TEAMtalk revealed that Iraola was FSG’s chosen one, with two reasons emerging as to why they had given Slot the boot.
Indeed, after initial talks over the weekend, a follow-up article from our correspondent Graeme Bailey revealed that Iraola had held positive discussions with the Reds board and there was strong optimism that an agreement to install the 43-year-old would be done before the week is out.
Now, according to Romano, Liverpool have reached an agreement in principle to install the former Bournemouth boss as Slot’s successor at Anfield.
Taking to X on Tuesday, June 2 (10.08 am), Romano posted: ‘BREAKING: Liverpool reach agreement in principle to appoint Andoni Iraola as new manager, here we go!
‘Exclusive story from Saturday, 100% confirmed: Arne Slot left, and Iraola will lead LFC project, as expected. Talks advanced over last 48h and deal in place.’
Indeed, it quickly emerged in the wake of Slot’s dismissal that Iraola was Liverpool’s chosen one, with fellow candidates Sebastian Hoeness and Pierre Sage viewed favourably, but not considered in the same league as the Basque, who led the Cherries to a sixth-placed finish and a first-ever season of European football.
Incredibly, it has also been claimed that Liverpool turned to Iraola after consulting with former boss Jurgen Klopp, while details have also emerged on the backroom team that Iraola plans to install at Anfield…
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