Iraola to make £280,000/week star 'one of the pillars' of new look Liverpool

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Andoni Iraola signed his contract as the new Liverpool manager after Arne Slot was sacked by FSG last week, with the Spaniard signing a two-year contract. He proved this recently with a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Manchester City – the game that won Arsenal the title. ??? pic.twitter.com/ZMJ8YkCPdd — Anfield Sector (@AnfieldSector) June 4, 2026 Ryan Gravenberch set to be central to Iraola’s plans at Liverpool Liverpool rate Gravenberch very highly, even despite the poor 2025-26 season, signing a new six-year deal with the club in March.

According to The Telegraph‘s Dominic King, Gravenberch is set for a key role in the new-look team under Iraola. He writes: “Considering Liverpool started tracking him when he was 15 and they gave him a huge new deal in March, it is safe to assume he will be one of the pillars the new head coach is expected to build around.

“He was inconsistent last season, but his exploits in the title-winning campaign show his worth.” ? | @DKingTelegraph: “It is safe to assume he [Ryan Gravenberch]will be one of the pillars the new head coach is expected to build around.” pic.twitter.com/7cAerhmoFq — Anfield Edition | æ (@AnfieldEdition) June 4, 2026 Gravenberch will need to improve. Iraola is a warm and welcoming person, but the demands he places on his players are intense.