Liverpool has Luis Enrique 'expectation' after PSG's Champions League win
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Liverpool FC NewsLiverpool FCLuis Enrique is one of the best head coaches in world soccer and would appeal to any top club, but he is expected to stay at Paris Saint-Germain - leaving Liverpool to look elsewhereLuis Enrique of Paris Saint-Germain(Image: Magali Cohen / Hans Lucas)Liverpool does not expect Luis Enrique to leave Paris Saint-Germain following the French club's second successive Champions League triumph.It is clear that Andoni Iraola is Liverpool 's preferred replacement for Arne Slot, who was fired on Saturday following an end-of-season review. The former Bournemouth head coach is expected to enter into talks this week, with the Reds hopeful of a quick appointment.PSG boss Enrique would likely have been among the candidates, but according to reports, Liverpool expects him to stay at the back-to-back European champions.
There had been some speculation during the 2025-26 campaign that Enrique would move on in the off-season, but that looks unlikely to be the case. After Saturday's Champions League final, Enrique referenced the challenge of going "back-to-back-to-back" in the competition, and winning a third successive European Cup next year.Enrique's current contract at PSG is due to expire in 2027, but the Parisian club is hopeful of tying the 56-year-old to a new contract up until 2030.Meanwhile, Liverpool's attention is firmly on appointing Iraola – and it is an appointment that the Reds hope to make swiftly.
Liverpool wants to complete the appointment before the World Cup starts next week, with formal talks expected to begin today (Monday).It quickly emerged that Iraola was Liverpool's preferred candidate to replace Slot after the Dutchman was fired just six days on from the end of the Premier League season.Liverpool secured Champions League qualification just over a week ago, and at the time, it was understood that Slot had done enough to keep his job heading into next season.Andoni Iraola is expected to replace Arne Slot at Liverpool(Image: 2026 Getty Images)However, an end-of-season review ended with Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards making the decision to relieve Slot of his duties.Liverpool's players were not consulted on the decision and the call to remove the Dutchman was largely data-led.Slot is said to have been shocked at the decision, which was communicated to him just 90 minutes prior to Liverpool officially confirming the news at around 12.30pm BST on Saturday.Liverpool fired Slot because the club feels as though a shift in the club's style of play is needed in order to bounce back from a disappointing season.The Reds also feel as though the landscape of the Premier League has changed in recent years, leading to a different set of skills being required.Many Liverpool fans were left frustrated by the team's performances this term and a perceived passive approach, and the club intends to hire a replacement – probably Iraola – who implements a more aggressive and front-foot style.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCAndoni Iraola