Liverpool to hold talks with Iraola for head coach position

Liverpool agreed to hire Andoni Iraola as head coach. Iraola led Bournemouth to a sixth-place finish during the 2025-26 Premier League campaign.

Liverpool are in advanced talks with former Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola as they seek a replacement for Arne Slot, according to reports on Tuesday.Iraola has emerged as Liverpool's top target to replace Slot, who was sacked on Saturday after a turbulent second season in charge.

Liverpool has begun negotiations with Andoni Iraola to be the new coach, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press. Former Bournemouth coach Iraola was quickly identified as the favorite to succeed the fired Arne Slot, with Liverpool wanting its next appointment to play a more attacking style of soccer. Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes has led the recruitment process.

Liverpool are reportedly “advancing” in discussions with Andoni Iraola to become their next manager after sacking Arne Slot last week. The Dutchman was removed from his post following a disappoin...

Liverpool have opened talks with Andoni Iraola about becoming their new head coach. Bournemouth’s former boss was quickly identified as the primary target following the surprise sacking of head coach Arne Slot on Saturday.

Liverpool are in advanced talks with Andoni Iraola as they look to appoint a new head coach following the sacking of Arne Slot.

Liverpool are in advanced talks with Andoni Iraola as they look to appoint a new head coach following the sacking of Arne Slot.

Spaniard is clear front-runner to replace Arne Slot Liverpool want to make hire before World Cup starts Liverpool have opened formal talks with Andoni Iraola over succeeding Arne Slot as the club’s head coach. Iraola is the clear frontrunner for the Anfield vacancy with his style of play fitting Liverpool’s criteria for the front-footed, aggressive approach they felt was lacking in Slot’s second season in charge. The Dutchman was sacked from his post on Saturday. Continue reading...

Club want to name Slot’s successor before World Cup Stuttgart’s Hoeness and Lens’s Sage to be sounded out Liverpool will hold formal talks with Andoni Iraola over their managerial vacancy this week and hope to install Arne Slot’s successor before the World Cup begins. Liverpool are planning to move quickly in their search for a new head coach and intend to speak to their preferred candidates at the earliest opportunity. Contact has been made with Iraola’s camp and formal talks are expected over the coming days. The club are also likely to sound out Stuttgart’s Sebastian Hoeness and Pierre Sage, of Lens, but the former Bournemouth head coach, who was brought to the south coast by Liverpool’s sporting director, Richard Hughes, is the frontrunner to replace Slot. Continue reading...