Fabrizio Romano claims Arne Slot is leaving Liverpool as clear favourite to take over named

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Arne Slot’s two-year spell at Liverpool appears to be coming to an end after a difficult 2025/26 season.The Reds finished fifth in the Premier League and suffered their joint-most league losses (12) since the 2014/15 campaign.It was previously thought that Liverpool were sticking with Slot for the 2026/27 campaign, but Fabrizio Romano is now claiming that he will leave, and Andoni Iraola is the favourite to take over. How happy are you that Arne Slot is leaving Liverpool?!

Why did Liverpool wait so long to sack him?Credit: Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images Andoni Iraola favourite to replace Arne Slot as Liverpool managerTaking to X/Twitter, he wrote: “EXCLUSIVE: ARNE SLOT AND LIVERPOOL TO PART WAYS WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.“It’s over between the Dutch manager and Liverpool after end of the season review.“Andoni Iraola, clear favorite to take over as next #LFC head coach.”Iraola has left Bournemouth after a prolific season with the Cherries that saw them finish sixth in the Premier League and secure Europa League football.Slot guided Liverpool to only their second-ever Premier League title during his debut season at the club, but their form declined a great deal this past season.Fan ire had grown a great deal towards the end of 2025/26 as well, but the news of the Dutchman’s departure remains surprising.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox