Liverpool risk Xabi Alonso repeat as four clubs circle around the ideal Arne Slot replacement

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Liverpool may come to regret not pursuing Xabi Alonso, and a very similar situation is now developing with Andoni Iraola. If Liverpool’s internal review of Slot leads them towards a managerial change, Iraola feels like the best fit left on the market.The problem is that he may not be there for much longer.

Credit: Liverpool FC/Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images Andoni Iraola attracting serious interest as Liverpool debate Slot’s futureIraola has done an outstanding job at Bournemouth, turning the Cherries into one of the most energetic, aggressive and tactically impressive teams in the Premier League.His football is fast and front-footed. That makes him a natural fit for Liverpool, especially at a time when the club are desperately searching for the intensity that defined them under Jurgen Klopp.According to TEAMtalk, Iraola is now attracting serious interest after deciding to leave Bournemouth this summer.

He looks ready to take the next step, and the relationship with Richard Hughes — who was instrumental in bringing him to Bournemouth — could help Liverpool if they decide to act.But the longer they wait, the more dangerous this becomes.FSG are set to review Slot’s position in the coming weeks, and it is hard to criticise the club for taking proper time over such a huge decision. He felt like the natural next Liverpool manager, and instead he will be competing against the Reds in the Premier League with Chelsea next season.Liverpool cannot afford to let that happen again.READ MORE: Liverpool can target Premier League club for two top signings and their manager this summerJoin Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox