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.
The 43-year-old Iraola arrived in Liverpool on a private jet and is reportedly set to sign a two-year deal to succeed the sacked Slot, with the Reds looking to play a more aggressive brand of football.
Ornstein reports Liverpool are ahead of Paris Saint-Germain in both negotiations and the player's preference, with RB Leipzig demanding over €130m.
Iraola is expected to be officially unveiled as Slot's successor within days; Liverpool still plan five summer signings, with finding a Salah replacement their top priority.
Yan Diomande has publicly indicated a preference for Paris Saint-Germain, leaving Liverpool's summer pursuit of a forward in limbo, with Bradley Barcola now on the club's backup list.
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.
Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate says he has been struggling with depression following Diogo Jota's fatal car crash and his father's death; with his contract expiring at the end of the month, he is set to join Real Madrid on a free transfer.
Fifteen-year-old wing prodigy Josh Abbe has signed a scholarship deal with Liverpool, leaving Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Real Madrid empty-handed in the race for his signature.
Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konaté has reached a verbal agreement with Real Madrid and will join on a free transfer; before the deal was finalised, he had remained open to Manchester United and Chelsea.
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