Liverpool appoint Iraola as head coach on two-year deal
Liverpool have confirmed former Bournemouth manager Igor Iraola on a two-year contract as their new head coach, replacing Arne Slot.
Liverpool have confirmed former Bournemouth manager Igor Iraola on a two-year contract as their new head coach, replacing Arne Slot.
Dutch media report that after Slot's departure, Gakpo has asked Liverpool for a transfer, with Atletico Madrid interested and the Reds unlikely to stand in his way this summer.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has responded to Arne Slot's dismissal, saying he was not consulted; the Reds finished sixth in the Premier League last season and narrowly secured Champions League qualification.
Reports say Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes and Fenway Sports Group are at odds internally over the appointment of Andoni Iraola, with questions mounting over whether the manager search has been handled too hastily.
Andoni Iraola is poised to succeed Arne Slot, with Jürgen Klopp's comments from 2024 being dug up again — his tactical approach could unlock Alexander Isak.
Liverpool dismissed Arne Slot at the end of the season, with Andoni Iraola set to take over as head coach. The club opted against Xabi Alonso primarily because his approach does not align with the high-intensity pressing football associated with the Klopp era.
Slot issued a farewell letter on Monday, reflecting on leading Liverpool to the Premier League title and insisting the Reds remain among Europe's elite; he was sacked on Saturday, with Carragher calling the decision a surprise.
After sacking Slot, Hughes is pushing to sign RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande this summer as Mohamed Salah's replacement, with Andoni Iraola potentially set to take over as head coach.
After finishing fifth in the Premier League the season after winning the title, Liverpool have changed manager and are pushing ahead with a summer rebuild, with Iraola the leading candidate for the job.
Liverpool have officially confirmed their split with Slot, with reports placing him as AC Milan's leading candidate for the managerial role and talks said to be underway; Iraola is tipped to take over at the Reds.
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