Liverpool announce Andoni Iraola appointment as Arne Slot replaced after FSG green light

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Andoni Iraola is Liverpool's new head coach after they announced the former Bournemouth boss as their Arne Slot replacement five days after sacking the Dutchman 19:30, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Updated: 19:46, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Andoni Iraola has been named as Liverpool's new manager (Image: Getty)Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Andoni Iraola as the club’s new manager. The Spanish coach guided the Cherries to a sixth-place finish in the Premier League, which is the highest in the club’s history, and also secured qualification to the Europa League.

Read our Privacy PolicyUntil the final day of the season, Bournemouth also had a chance of beating Liverpool to qualify for the Champions League via a fifth-place finish in the Premier League. Iraola will now get to work ahead of a busy summer transfer window where Liverpool will be expected to be in the market for several potential new signings.Liverpool are already being linked with a host of potential new signings, and one of Iraola’s first jobs will be to improve on the Anfield club’s fifth-place finish in the Premier League.

"Really excited, really excited," he told Liverpoolfc.com.Andoni Iraola guided Bournemouth to sixth place in the Premier League before his departure (Image: Getty)"Because obviously you know about Liverpool, you know that it’s a big club, a massive club, one of the biggest in the world. But feeling inside and understanding a little bit more of this club, I always thought it’s a special club."You don’t need a lot of things to get attracted by Liverpool.