Liverpool closing in on appointing Andoni Iraola as new manager & aim to make announcement before World Cup starts

Reds advance Iraola discussions

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Anfield links gather pace

Anfield officials have maintained a disciplined stance regarding their ongoing recruitment process, remaining tight-lipped in public while privately accelerating negotiations with their primary target. While the club acknowledge the respective managerial merits of Stuttgart’s Sebastian Hoeness and Lens’ Pierre Sage, Iraola has firmly established himself as the definitive frontrunner for the vacancy. The Basque coach reportedly intends to bring assistant Tommy Elphick, a lifelong Liverpool supporter, to Merseyside as part of his incoming backroom staff.

Cherries success prompts interest

Iraola’s stock has risen dramatically

Anfield rebuild relies on swift appointment

Liverpool face a pivotal summer of transition as they look to conclude their managerial search swiftly and execute vital squad replenishment before the transfer window shuts. A completely new backroom staff must be assembled, with Slot's former assistants Sipke Hulshoff, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, and Ruben Peeters all expected to depart. The incoming manager must immediately prioritise signing a top-tier winger to replace