Andoni Iraola future: Spanish boss 'holding out' for Liverpool job as Crystal Palace set deadline for decision

Andoni Iraola is reportedly holding retired for the Liverpool job, with talks involving AC Milan currently failing to progress.

The 43-year-old has earned wide admiration aft guiding Bournemouth into the Europa League, though helium has already confirmed that helium volition depart erstwhile his declaration expires.

The Spanish caput manager had besides been linked with managerial vacancy astatine Chelsea but they appointed Xabi Alonso, portion discussions person already taken spot with AC Milan implicit a imaginable determination to Serie A.

Crystal Palace are likewise keen connected appointing Iraola arsenic the successor to Oliver Glasner, who reiterated aft the Conference League triumph successful Germany that helium has nary volition of reversing his determination to leave.

Andoni Iraola future: Spanish brag holding retired for Liverpool job?

Iraola reportedly held talks with Milan earlier this week, but the Spaniard is believed to person reservations astir the project, and negotiations person since stalled.

The Eagles person besides identified him arsenic their starring campaigner and are said to beryllium waiting for a effect by the extremity of this week aft presenting a factual offer. 

However, determination remains a increasing feeling that Iraola whitethorn not yet extremity up astatine Selhurst Park, contempt the Eagles securing Europa League shot for adjacent season.

According to Sky Sports News, the soon-to-be erstwhile Bournemouth brag would beryllium unfastened to opportunities at Bayer Leverkusen and Liverpool, though some situations look analyzable astatine this stage.

Liverpool person nary plans to regenerate Arne Slot 

Leverkusen are reportedly successful talks with Felipe Luis regarding their managerial vacancy, portion determination is presently nary opening astatine Anfield.

Liverpool endured a large diminution successful standards during the 2025-26 campaign, but the nine hierarchy stay prepared to basal firmly behind Arne Slot.

Crystal Palace are besides reportedly considering alternate options including Pierre Sage, Frank Lampard and Kieran McKenna, meaning Iraola could hazard uncovering himself without a top-level accidental if helium continues to wait.

It has besides been reported that Etienne Reijnen is acceptable to articulation Liverpool’s coaching staff, a determination that would effectively corroborate Slot’s position remains unafraid heading into adjacent season.