- Andoni Iraola has verbally agreed to become Liverpool’s next head coach
- Richard Hughes driving swift appointment after talks opened Tuesday
- Arne Slot sacked after fifth-place finish; backroom reshuffle expected
Liverpool have moved fast to replace the sacked Arne Slot, with Andoni Iraola verbally agreeing to take the job as head coach. Talks began on Tuesday morning and progressed at pace, with the Basque willing to accept the role. It’s not signed and sealed yet, but confirmation is expected within days as the club push for a clean reset.
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Why Iraola Fits Liverpool’s Reboot
Sporting director Richard Hughes – the man who hired Iraola at Bournemouth three years ago – is leading the search and clearly believes the Spaniard’s front-foot, aggressive approach is the right antidote to last season’s stodge. Iraola left the Cherries after delivering the highest league finish in their history, and before that he impressed at Rayo Vallecano with a steady climb through the table.
Liverpool also considered Lens’s Pierre Sage and Stuttgart’s Sebastian Hoeness, but Iraola quickly emerged as the frontrunner. The idea is obvious: rekindle intensity, press high, and turn Anfield into a running track for opponents once again. On style alone, it feels a snug fit.
What It Means for Anfield’s Summer
Iraola is expected to bring elements of his Bournemouth backroom with him, while Slot’s staff – Sipke Hulshoff, Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Ruben Peeters – are set to depart. That kind of upheaval is never painless, but if the appointment lands this week, it gives Liverpool vital clarity before pre-season and the market really bite.
Slot’s exit came six days after a campaign that yielded just 60 points and fifth place – a stark drop-off for a club that were champions in 2025. In a parting note to supporters, he spoke of leaving Liverpool among Europe’s elite and having secured CHAMPIONS LEAGUE football, but the hierarchy clearly wanted a sharper edge. Assuming no late twist, Iraola’s arrival should be confirmed shortly, and then it’s over to recruitment and the training ground to set the tone for a new Anfield chapter.
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