Liverpool Set to Appoint Andoni Iraola as New Head Coach

English club Liverpool Football Club has almost certainly appointed Andoni Iraola as its new head coach. International media have reported that the club has reached an agreement in principle with Spanish coach Iraola for a two-year contract.

The 43-year-old Iraola is set to replace former coach Arne Slot. Following Slot's dismissal on Saturday, negotiations began between Liverpool's sporting director Richard Hughes and Iraola. Discussions between both parties have progressed rapidly, and the contract is expected to be formalized within this week.

Iraola has consistently prioritized short-term contracts throughout his coaching career. It is reported that assistant coaches Tommy Alflik and Shan Cooper, analyst Tom Weber, and fitness coach Pablo de la Torre are also likely to join Liverpool along with him. Meanwhile, members of Slot's coaching team, Sipke Hulshoff, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, and Ruben Peters, will also be leaving the club.

Liverpool wishes to complete the coaching change process before the 2026 World Cup, which begins on June 11, so that the new coach has sufficient time to prepare for the upcoming season.

Iraola was previously the head coach of AFC Bournemouth. He became a free agent after his contract expired at the end of the season. He has become Liverpool's first choice due to his aggressive and forward-playing style. He was.