Andoni Iraola: Liverpool to open formal talks over head coach role

Liverpool This week will begin formal talks with Andoni Iraola to become their new head coach.

D The Reds fired Arne Slott Saturday, a year after the Dutch won their Premier League title.

The club hopes to find a successor as soon as possible following his departure Bournemouth Manager Iraola is the main contender.

The 43-year-old delivered the Cherries’ best season to date with a sixth-place finish – just one place and three points behind Liverpool In the table – to qualify for next season’s Europa League.

Spaniard Iraola announced in April that he would be leaving the club this summer and has been linked with Crystal Palace and AC Milan.

The decision to fire Slott was made by Michael Edwards, chief executive of Fenway Sports Group, and Richard Hughes. LiverpoolIts sporting director, who believes the club needs a more front-footed, attacking and urgent style of football.

Iraola was appointed Bournemouth While Hughes was the Cherries’ technical director, he held a role which he left to join the Reds in 2024.