Andoni Iraola leaves Liverpool training ground after striking deal to succeed Arne Slot
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SportFootballAndoni IraolaLiverpool are expected to officially announce the appointment of Andoni Iraola as their next manager after the former Bournemouth boss held talks with the club on ThursdayAndoni Iraola is poised to be unveiled as Liverpool's new manager after productive talks at the club's training ground on Thursday. Iraola was spotted leaving Liverpool's AXA Training Centre on Thursday after meeting with club chiefs.He is available after stepping down as Bournemouth manager at the end of the 2025/26 season - and after resisting interest from Crystal Palace, Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan.Liverpool made the surprise decision to sack Arne Slot on Saturday after conducting a review of a poor campaign in which they finished fifth in the Premier League and went without any silverware.
He is expected to sign a two-year contract with Liverpool and wants Pablo de la Torre, Tommy Elphick, Shaun Cooper and Tom Webber to join him on his coaching staff.Iraola is fresh off an 18-game unbeaten run with Bournemouth, which propelled them to sixth in the Premier League and a place in the Europa League. Salah has been open in his criticism of Slot's playing style and Iraola will be tasked with bringing back a style more akin to Jurgen Klopp's."We have collectively come to the conclusion that change is necessary in order for the club to keep moving forward," Liverpool's statement after sacking Slot said."The conclusion we have come to is built on a belief that the team’s trajectory is best addressed through a change of direction.
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