Liverpool is expected to undergo a significant summer shake-up, with further coaching staff changes on the cards and reports of an internal disagreement over the appointment of Andoni Iraola
12:05, 04 Jun 2026
John Henry and FSG are welcoming a new head coach to Liverpool
John Henry and FSG are welcoming a new head coach to Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)
A significant summer of upheaval is underway at Liverpool.
Hot on the heels of Arne Slot's dismissal, the Reds are now reportedly targeting further changes within both the coaching setup and the playing squad. Liverpool is anticipated to be bold in the forthcoming transfer window. However, the Reds will require even more additions than initially anticipated, as Ibrahima Konate's move to Real Madrid continues to gather momentum.
Slot's departure has also seen the Reds linked with a number of candidates to fill the void he has left, with Andoni Iralola appearing to be the frontrunner for the role. Yet reports are surfacing that the Spaniard has already been a source of friction within Anfield.
More Anfield exits
Liverpool assistant coaches Sipke Hulshoff and Giovanni van Bronckhorst are expected to follow Slot out of the door.
Former Arsenal man Van Bronckhorst joined the club in June 2025, while Hulshoff arrived alongside Slot a summer prior. Their anticipated exits follow Ruben Peeters' confirmation of his departure. The performance coach had been at Anfield since 2024.
"After two unforgettable seasons at Liverpool FC, it is time to say goodbye," Peeters wrote. "Winning the Premier League together will always be a special memory and the ultimate highlight of this incredible journey.
Richard Hughes is leading Liverpool's search for a new head coach
Richard Hughes is leading Liverpool's search for a new head coach(Image: Getty Images)
"But above all, I'm grateful for two years of going to work every day with such enthusiasm, surrounded by amazing colleagues and great people. Thank you to everyone at Liverpool FC for the trust, support and unforgettable moments."
Iraola is keen to bring his Bournemouth assistant Tommy Elphick to Liverpool, alongside Pablo de la Torre, Shaun Cooper, and Tom Webber. Elphick turned down the opportunity to take charge at Bristol City last week, lending weight to speculation that he would follow Iraola to Anfield this summer.
FSG 'disagreement'
Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes and Fenway Sports Group are reportedly at odds over the impending appointment of Iraola.
It is understood that Liverpool and the former Athletic Club defender have reached an agreement that would see the Basque coach handed a two-year contract. However, former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness has claimed there has been an internal dispute over the decision to hire Iraola.
Wyness told Football Insider: "They decided late in the season on the Slot issue that they were going to have to make a move; they're now finding themselves picking Iraola because he's available. Is that really the right way to have gone and picked a manager?
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"It could have been a bit of undue haste that they may wish to repent on later on. I'm not entirely convinced that Iraola is the one that they've been hunting all season. I think that would have been much clearer, and it would have been labeled earlier.
"There are some question marks, I think internally. I think there's been a little bit of disagreement between Richard Hughes and the others at the top of Liverpool and as to how they're going to approach it.
"Iraola is available, and it's been done quickly, but as I say that brings up a question mark in my mind as to whether he really was the one that they really wanted."