Arne Slot and Liverpool will part ways with immediate effect. It’s over between the Dutch manager and the club following the end‑of‑season review, and he will be leaving Liverpool right away.
Andoni Iraola is set to become the next Liverpool manager, as revealed earlier today. Negotiations are expected to move quickly, with formal steps now the only thing left before the appointment is completed.
Some time ago Softfootball gatherd, Iraola was strongly linked to Leverkusen and Crystal Palace, which makes his move to Liverpool a major surprise.
His name had also appeared in Chelsea’s shortlist earlier in May 2026 when the Blues were searching for a new manager, but they ultimately chose to go with Xabi Alonso.
