Sacked Arne Slot ‘was set for new addition at Liverpool’ and goodbyes were even said

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Daily Express or go back to LFC Live.

Liverpool have sacked Arne Slot after a dramatic U-turn, with Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola now the leading candidate to take over at Anfield. Learn more Liverpool had agreed to bolster Arne Slot's coaching team before seemingly performing a dramatic U-turn and instead dismissing the Dutchman.

Even in the hours leading up to Slot's departure from Anfield, the manager believed that Etienne Reijnen was set to arrive from Feyenoord.The Reds confirmed Slot's exit on Saturday afternoon, with Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola the frontrunner to succeed him. Liverpool seemed to be on the verge of appointing Reijnen, who had previously worked alongside Slot at Feyenoord.He departed his position with the Dutch club earlier this month and is reported to have informed those around him that he was preparing to relocate to a Premier League club.

For Iraola, that could well include Tommy Elphick.The Bournemouth assistant manager turned down the chance to take the reins at Bristol City this week, and is understood to be weighing up his next move carefully.Bournemouth are eager to retain the coach to work under incoming manager Marco Rose, but The Telegraph reports that Iraola would be keen to bring him to Anfield should he be confirmed as Liverpool's new boss.Reflecting on the potential appointment of Iraola on TNT Sports, Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard said: "I think he's done a fabulous job at Bournemouth. I think his style would suit Liverpool.