Liverpool to hold talks with Andoni Iraola, seek new coach before World Cup

Liverpool will hold formal talks with Andoni Iraola about the vacant manager position. The club aims to appoint Arne Slot’s successor before the World Cup starts.

Contact has been made with Iraola’s camp and discussions are expected in the coming days. Liverpool intend to move quickly in the search for a new head coach.

Stuttgart manager Sebastian Hoeness and Lens coach Pierre Sage are also likely to be approached. Both are listed among the club’s preferred candidates.

The former Bournemouth head coach, recruited by sporting director Richard Hughes, is currently the frontrunner for the role. Hughes brought the candidate to Liverpool’s south‑coast operation.

If negotiations conclude successfully, Liverpool expect to announce the new manager before the tournament begins. The timing will allow the club to prepare for the upcoming season.