Andoni Iraola to Liverpool timeline revealed as FSG make World Cup 'agreement' plan

Liverpool could reportedly hold a woody for Andoni Iraola to instrumentality implicit arsenic caput manager earlier the extremity of the week arsenic they ramp up their pursuit of the erstwhile Bournemouth manager.

Fewer than 48 hours aft the sacking of Arne Slot, the Reds person identified Iraola arsenic their starring contender to instrumentality complaint aft initially considering 3 candidates.

Lens' Pierre Sage and Stuttgart's Sebastian Hoeness were besides connected Liverpool's shortlist to regenerate Slot, who was dismissed by Liverpool connected Saturday pursuing a turbulent 2025-26 season.

However, Iraola soon emerged arsenic the frontrunner for the job, and Liverpool were said to person been successful precocious talks with the Spaniard earlier connected Sunday.

Iraola has besides been linked with the Bayer Leverkusen station and has supposedly not officially rejected the German giants yet, but determination is each anticipation that helium volition beryllium successful the Anfield dugout successful 2026-27.

Liverpool privation Andoni Iraola to commencement 'before World Cup'

According to writer Ben Jacobs, Liverpool and Iraola could shingle hands connected a declaration successful the adjacent fewer days, arsenic the Reds bash not privation their caller manager to commencement aboriginal than June 11, the day of the archetypal World Cup match.

Jacobs adds that negotiations betwixt Liverpool and Iraola are expected to advancement quickly, arsenic the 43-year-old is besides attracted by the imaginable of managing the Merseyside giants.

Should Iraola determination to Anfield, Tommy Elphick - who has been moving arsenic an adjunct manager astatine Bournemouth since the Gary O'Neil days successful 2022 - would besides beryllium expected to articulation the Reds.

During a three-year stint astatine the Vitality Stadium, Iraola led Bournemouth to unprecedented heights, arsenic the Cherries' sixth-placed decorativeness successful the 2025-26 Premier League means that they volition play successful Europe for the archetypal clip adjacent season.

Bournemouth's full of 57 points was besides their astir successful a Premier League campaign, and they ended the top-flight play connected a magnificent 18-match unbeaten run.

Which players could Andoni Iraola motion for Liverpool?

Should Iraola instrumentality this important measurement successful his vocation arsenic expected, Liverpool fans' attentions whitethorn soon crook to the highly-rated Bournemouth players that could travel him to Anfield.

Midfielder Alex Scott has risen to prominence during his clip connected the South Coast, though Liverpool whitethorn request to conflict Manchester United and Chelsea for the 22-year-old.

Fledgling attackers Rayan and Eli Junior Kroupi person besides adapted rapidly to the demands of Premier League football, the second scoring much goals successful a debut Premier League run than immoderate different teen with 13 successful 2025-26.

Ibrahima Konate's exit connected a escaped transfer leaves a antiaircraft spread that could beryllium plugged by Marcos Senesi, but the 29-year-old is believed to person agreed a determination to Tottenham Hotspur.