Fabrizio Romano confirms Arne Slot parts ways with Liverpool and Andoni Iraola appointment lined up
Arne Slot has left Liverpool following his end-of-season review.
Liverpool have decided to part ways with Arne Slot following an end of season review.
It was first reported by Fabrizio Romano, who claims that Andoni Iraola is lined up to replace the Premier League title-winning Dutchman.
EXCLUSIVE: ARNE SLOT AND LIVERPOOL TO PART WAYS WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT," he writes on X.
"It’s over between the Dutch manager and Liverpool after end of the season review.
"Andoni Iraola, clear favorite to take over as next LFC head coach."
Slot joined the Reds as Jurgen Klopp's replacement back in 2024.
He got off to the perfect start in the job - winning the Premier League title at the first time of asking.
But the 2025/26 season was far more difficult - despite a £450m transfer spend last summer.
Slot was unable to mount a title defence - slumping to fifth place - and only just managing to qualify for the Champions League on the final day of the season.
Slot fails end of season review
Under contract until 2027 it was initally expected that Slot would retain his position.
The signing of Etienne Reijnen as part of a backroom team reshuffle seemed to solidify Slot's powerbase.
However the threat of an end-of-season review by sporting director Richard Hughes and FSG CEO of Football loomed in the background.
And that review hasn't gone Slot's way - with domestic cup humiliations as well as Champions League elimination to Paris Saint-Germain also taking their toll on the 47-year-old's reputation.
Iraola lined up
Andoni Iraola has led Bournemouth into Europe for the first time ever - and his work over the past three seasons on the south coast is very well regarded.
Out of contract this summer Iraola last week declined the opportunity to take over at AC Milan.
The 43-year-old is a key ally of Richard Hughes - with the Reds' exec playing a huge part in hiring the ex-defender when he was technical director at Bournemouth.
Renowned for an aggressive, high-tempo style the former Athletic Bilbao stalwart has got the best out of several players at Bournemouth.
The likes of Eli Junior Kroupi and Rayan have flourished under his leadership - and his appointment could well put some oomph back in Liverpool's play.
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