Liverpool is reportedly preparing formal talks with Andoni Iraola to replace Arne Slot after the club made the decision to sack the Dutchman after a poor title defense
16:12, 31 May 2026
Andoni Iraola, manager of Bournemouth, during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth at the City Ground in Nottingham, United Kingdom, on May 24, 2026. (Photo by Jon Hobley/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Liverpool is set to begin formal talks with Andoni Iraola(Image: Getty Images)
Liverpool is set to open formal talks with Andoni Iraola as the Anfield hierachy moves quickly to appoint a successor to Arne Slot, who was relieved of his duties on Saturday.
Iraola, whose stock has risen significantly after guiding Bournemouth into European competition for the first time, immediately emerged as the leading candidate for the role.
The Reds are understood to be targeting a swift resolution, with the intention of having Iraola installed as head coach before the World Cup gets underway. Discussions are expected to progress rapidly, and there is growing confidence that the managerial search could be concluded pretty quickly.
Slot had expected to lead Liverpool into the final year of his contract and was reportedly taken by surprise when informed that the club had decided to make a managerial change. The decision followed an end-of-season review conducted by Reds bosses.
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