Liverpool and Andoni Iraola have begun talks about the former Bournemouth head coach succeeding Arne Slot, Sky Sports reports.
The process is being led by sporting director Richard Hughes, who appointed Iraola at Bournemouth in 2023 before he moved to Anfield the following year.
After Liverpool sacked Slot on Saturday, Sky Sports News revealed that Iraola is the front-runner and formal talks were expected to start this week.
Those talks are now under way.
Liverpool’s main objective has been to identify and recruit the individual who best suits their preferred playing style. Although they want to make an appointment as soon as possible, they want to make the right appointment and, in doing so, follow a proper process.
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Liverpool have not yet made an approach to any individuals with a view to them joining the coaching staff. Such decisions would only be made when the advanced stage of discussions is reached with Iraola.
Iraola was headhunted by Hughes during his time at Bournemouth and went on to have great success at the Vitality Stadium.
The Cherries completed an 18-game unbeaten run during the second half of the 2025/26 Premier League season, leading to them securing a sixth-place finish and Europa League football. They also finished just three points behind Liverpool in the table.
