Liverpool agrees two more exits after Arne Slot as Andoni Iraola appointment nears
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesArne SlotAndoni Iraola is closing in on being appointed as Liverpool's new manager following the sacking of Arne Slot, with coaches Sipke Hulshoff and Giovanni van Bronckhorst also set to leave Anfield this summerArne Slot, Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Ruben Peeters have all left Liverpool(Image: Matt McNulty/Getty Images)Liverpool coaches Sipke Hulshoff and Giovanni van Bronckhorst look set to follow Arne Slot out of Anfield, with Andoni Iraola on the verge of being appointed as the club's new head coach. The Reds parted ways with Slot on Saturday after the club finished fifth in the Premier League this season.Slot endured a turbulent summer following his title-winning debut campaign at the club.
Throughout the 2025/26 season, he also found himself at odds with now-departed club icon Mohamed Salah, finishing with 60 points — their lowest tally since the 2015/16 campaign.Slot becomes the first manager or head coach to be dismissed by Liverpool since Brendan Rodgers in October 2015. However, the Dutchman is not the only member of the coaching staff to be departing Anfield this summer.As news of Iraola's agreement emerged on Tuesday, several reports also alluded to the forthcoming departures of assistants Hulshoff and Van Bronckhorst.
This follows Ruben Peeters issuing a statement confirming his own exit.In a heartfelt message shared on LinkedIn, Peeters expressed his gratitude to Liverpool upon confirming his departure."After two unforgettable seasons at Liverpool FC, it is time to say goodbye," Peeters wrote. "Winning the Premier League together will always be a special memory and the ultimate highlight of this incredible journey."But above all, I'm grateful for two years of going to work every day with such enthusiasm, surrounded by amazing colleagues and great people."Andoni Iraola is set to become Liverpool's next head coach(Image: AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)"Thank you to everyone at Liverpool FC for the trust, support and unforgettable moments."Liverpool's pursuit of a successor to Slot is virtually complete, with the Reds having reached a verbal agreement to bring in former Bournemouth manager Iraola.Iraola is said to be keen on bringing assistant Tommy Elphick, a lifelong Liverpool supporter, alongside Pablo de la Torre, Shaun Cooper and Tom Webber.Elphick recently rejected the opportunity to take charge at Bristol City, while Bournemouth confirmed on Tuesday that they had yet to receive any formal approach from Liverpool regarding their backroom staff.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Arne SlotLiverpool FCSipke HulshoffGiovanni van Bronckhorst