Arne Slot could get immediate return after Liverpool sacking amid Andoni Iraola twist
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Arne Slot could get an immediate return to management after Liverpool made the decision to sack the Dutchman following the end of the 2025/26 Premier League seasonArne Slot has emerged as a potential candidate to become the next AC Milan manager following his departure from Liverpool.The Reds confirmed in a statement on Saturday that the Dutchman "is to depart his role as head coach with immediate effect" following a disappointing end to the 2025/26 season. Although Liverpool secured Champions League qualification, they finished the campaign without a win in four and Slot's team were booed off in each of their final two home matches.Pressure had increased on Slot's future at Anfield and Liverpool have now decided to bite the bullet six days after the Premier League season ended, with ex-Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola the outright favourite to replace him.
Indeed, according to the Daily Mail, Slot is already a contender to become the new AC Milan manager.Milan are on the lookout for a successor for Massimiliano Allegri after after sacking the Italian following their 2-1 defeat to Cagliari last Sunday. It was a result that saw Milan fail to secure Champions League qualification.I Rossoneri were in pole position to seal a return to Europe's elite club competition for most of the season, but dropped off during the latter end to the campaign and ended up finishing fifth, one point behind fourth-place Como following a run of just two wins in eight matches.
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageWith Antonio Conte, Glasner, Marcelino and Unai Emery high up on Milan's list to replace Allegri, Slot has emerged as another that could join I Rossoneri ahead of next season.Milan have spoken to Iraola, who left Bournemouth last Sunday, but he is said to be waiting on the call from Liverpool.I Rossoneri do not need clearance from Liverpool to speak to Slot, as it is thought the terms of his departure leave him free to talk to clubs, but the question will be whether the he will take time off to recharge first.Slot, who replaced Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool's next head coach in 2024, won the Premier League title during his first season in charge. But, after spending more than £400million on transfers, the Reds struggled in his second campaign and it felt inevitable that the club would sack him this summer."It's been an amazing ride, I am so grateful that we were able to win the league last season," Slot said in a brief message after his Liverpool exit was announced.