Andoni Iraola

🚨 Liverpool are finalising a deal to appoint Andoni Iraola as their new manager. Terms are now in place with Iraola and work is being done on backroom staff now. Requires some club-to-club negotiation with Bournemouth. Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper both set to join. Expectation is all other agreements are in place by at the latest this weekend.🔴

🚨 BREAKING: Liverpool confirm Andoni Iraola as their new head coach. He has signed a two-year contract. It follows a rigorous yet urgent process following the departure of Arne Slot, who only found out he was leaving on Saturday morning. #LFC decided to evolve their playing style to make it more front-foot, aggressive and urgent. Iraola viewed as fitting that bill. Liverpool able to attract Iraola, who was in talks with Crystal Palace, Leverkusen and Milan. He is well-known to Richard Hughes and someone whose career #LFC have followed for over a decade. Understand the club actually tried to sign him as a player. Length of Iraola’s contract is in keeping with how the Spaniard works. It was clear from the outset Iraola was the standout candidate, even though Sebastian Hoeneß and Pierre Sage were considered. Once Iraola knew of Liverpool’s interest, he made it clear to the club all other options were off the table and he wanted to join. Backroom staff to be confirmed shortly. Tommy Elphick, Shaun Cooper, Tom Webber and Pablo de la Torre all expected to join. Liverpool were attracted by Iraola’s clear identity, proven Premier League record and his personality and leadership qualities. His teams play with intensity, aggression and purpose, including with a high press, ability to win the ball back quickly and attack at speed. Liverpool also believe he has a track record of specifically improving attackers. His approach has drawn some comparisons to the style that brought Liverpool success over the last decade. #LFC believe Iraola will bring continuity, fresh ideas and help Liverpool evolve and ultimately win silverware.🇪🇸

Liverpool reach verbal agreement with Andoni Iraola to become head coach https://t.co/56QSY4Z3fa

🚨 Reports now suggest that Andoni Iraola to Liverpool is a done deal. He is set to sign a two-year contract. Ariola requested the short term contract as he favours shorter contracts. https://t.co/MiwElhkqmE

Andoni Iraola has just signed his Liverpool contract until 2028, according to @FabrizioRomano https://t.co/N7ULAFLP7t