Liverpool Close to Hiring Iraola: Reports
Liverpool are moving quickly to appoint the Bournemouth boss after a fifth-place finish and a 25-point gap to Arsenal.
- Liverpool reportedly agreed to terms with former Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola to replace the sacked Slot at Anfield.
- The club sacked Slot on Saturday after a challenging second season that included a fifth-place Premier League finish, following forward Diogo Jota's death last year and a £450 million spending spree that failed to deliver.
- Sporting director Richard Hughes is leading the recruitment, leveraging his prior work with Iraola at Bournemouth. The 43-year-old secured sixth place and Europa League qualification this season, aligning with the club's desire to restore the aggressive style favored by former manager Jurgen Klopp.
- Seeking to assemble his staff, Iraola wants Bournemouth assistant Tommy Elphick at Anfield. Elphick, a boyhood Liverpool fan, reportedly rejected an offer to manage second-tier side Bristol City to join the Spaniard.
- The Reds are keen to wrap up a deal before the World Cup begins next week, which would provide the manager a lengthy acclimatization period before pre-season training commences.
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Liverpool has reached a verbal agreement with Andoni Iraola as the new head coach. The Spaniard will succeed the sacked Arne Slot at Anfield. Iraola joins from Bournemouth.
The report notes that the deal is likely to be completed by the end of the week, with Liverpool immediately finding Arne Slott's replacement.
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