FSG agreed to give Arne Slot his Liverpool wish before dramatic U-turn

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool fired Arne Slot on Saturday, with the Reds set to appoint a new head coach in the coming days, and Andoni Iraola is the favorite to take over at AnfieldArne Slot has left Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool had agreed to bolster Arne Slot's coaching team before seemingly reversing course and instead dismissing the Dutchman.Even in the hours leading up to Slot's departure from Anfield, the manager believed that Etienne Reijnen was set to arrive from Feyenoord. The Reds confirmed Slot's exit on Saturday, with Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola the frontrunner to succeed him.

Liverpool seemed to be on the verge of appointing Reijnen, who had previously worked alongside Slot at Feyenoord.He departed his position with the Dutch club earlier this month and reportedly informed those around him that he was preparing to join a Premier League club.Liverpool rekindled its interest after the coach had been unable to obtain a work permit when Slot initially joined the club in 2024.The Telegraph reports that Reijnen had bid farewell to people in Rotterdam and was poised to relocate to Anfield.Andoni Iraola is the favorite to take over at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)It's noted that there was no suggestion of the plan changing as late as 5.30 pm local time on Friday.Slot's dismissal means that the move could now be shelved, with the incoming manager, whether that proves to be Iraola or someone else, presumably wanting to bring in his own backroom staff.For Iraola, that could include Tommy Elphick. The Bournemouth assistant manager rejected the chance to take charge at Bristol City this week, and is reportedly weighing up his options carefully.Bournemouth is eager to retain the coach to work alongside new manager Marco Rose, but The Telegraph reports that Iraola would be keen to bring him to Anfield should he be appointed as Liverpool manager.Discussing the potential appointment of Iraola on TNT Sports, Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard said: "I think he's done a fabulous job at Bournemouth.

I think his style would suit Liverpool."But let's not beat around the bush. Liverpool Football Club is an attractive job for a lot of elite managers around the world."So I don't think he'll be the only name on the table."But because of the link to Bournemouth and the guys that have come from Bournemouth to Liverpool in terms of board level, they will know him very well."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Arne SlotLiverpool FCFSGRichard HughesMichael Edwards