Andoni Iraola admitted he’s yet to decide his future ahead of the season’s end.
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The Bournemouth boss is set to depart the Vitality Stadium at the end of the 2025/26 campaign.
That’s after having secured European football for the Cherries following a 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Tuesday night.
Now, the Spanish head coach could steer his side to Champions League football on the final day of the season, if various conditions are met.
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Iraola was understandably coy on his future ahead of final game with a great deal more riding on it after Liverpool’s embarrassing 4-2 defeat at Villa Park.
“Right now there is nothing about my future in my head, I just want to celebrate and push it,” the 43-year-old was quoted by BBC Sport.
“We have Europa League, next let’s maximise our options. Can we take the last Champions League spot?
“I still don’t know where I will go but I’m in no rush, let’s finish on a high.”
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A lack of certainty, even if we take the Bournemouth boss at his word, of course, is still intriguing given the potentially significant opportunity awaiting him at Anfield.
Arne Slot’s future is reportedly clear: Liverpool’s hierarchy want the Dutchman to remain in charge next term.
However, rumours of a potentially looming exit, either forced or by mutual consent, remain rife online as the club teeters on the edge of missing out on Champions League football.
How could Liverpool miss out on the Champions League on the final day?
- Liverpool would have to lose to Brentford (H)
- Bourenmouth have to beat Nottingham Forest (A)
- Bournemouth would have to overcome a six-goal gap in goal difference
Are Liverpool considering Iraola as an Arne Slot replacement?
If reports are to be believed, Andoni Iraola is being actively considered as the next Liverpool head coach.
The Spaniard allegedly forms part of a four-man shortlist:
- Andoni Iraola (Bournemouth)
- Julian Nagelsmann (Germany)
- Sebastian Hoeness (VfB Stuttgart)
- Matthias Jaissle (Al-Ahli)
These claims, sadly, have yet to be seriously corroborated by patch journalists with close ties to the club.
But we find it personally inconceivable that Richard Hughes and Co. wouldn’t at least be considering the possibility of a replacement, given our dire form this season.
The relationship has long since broken down with even the ever-patient regulars at Anfield, and the players appear unable to carry out Slot’s plans to any meaningful effect.
Even if we absolutely nail our upcoming summer transfer window, these conditions aren’t ideal to get the best out of the squad.
Our stance on the manager is clear: he needs a change. Liverpool even more so.
Who is in the hierachy for Liverpool football club? Do Hughes and edwards call the shots or are John Henry and Billy Hogan the decision makers? How is arne slot’s future clear and how do we know the hierachy want him to remain in charge next term? Has Liverpool fc made an official claim on this. Any tom dick or harry who watches football can tell you arne slot has failed miserably this season. Why would the hierachy want to continue another season of fruitless challenge with reduced revenue?
He won us the league. Get rid of deadwood.
Which deadwood?
Yes he did, he won it with the right players, tactics, formation and football philosophy. But this season, he threw everything out of the windows. Why??? If he had continued the same tactics and formation with the addition of better players, we will be better than the title winning season. He caused the downfall himself.
Currently, you’d have to say Hughes and Edwards… but they’re not on long-term contracts, which begs the question as to who at Liverpool is thinking with their long-term hat on?
If the manager’s contract is up next summer (presuming he survives past November) and the key decision-makers will be off shortly after… who’s looking after Liverpool’s long-term interests? We need answers.
This is a joke if the ones deciding the future of a world class football club are not the owners aka John Henry, Billy Hogan, Tom werner etc. Edwards and Hughes are making decisions and Hughes is being rumored to leave for Saudi Arabia and edwards being unsettled due to the failure to secure a multi club structure. How can the owners leave the fate of our club to these people who can actually just leave today or 1 year later? The owners seriously need to review the structure and the best way to hear what the fans and players is to come over to anfield to attend the last home game against Brentford. The fans will relay our message loud and clear. They can also have closed door discussion with the players to understand what is going on in the dressing room.
I don’t know liverpool board are willing to keep slot even him wishising to stay but he will not be respected he better resgn I am behind salah’s commitments the coach has changed our system of play the he joined lfc he found team already in good shape that’s why he looked as he is a good coach but he is falling therefore sack him no mercy in business
It’s probably in his best interests to shake hands and go.
But it seems Liverpool are prepared to bank on a perfect window (and it needs to be a perfect summer window) and a fresh start enabling Slot to deliver a significant improvement.
It’s possible, but these aren’t odds I’d bet on personally!
I have many Dutch friends. They will leave if they get compensated and they will definitely not pay any penalty to quit. It is in their DNA and they admit they are stingy bxxxxxxs. Now fsg just has to initiate the mutual agreement and pay arne slot a compensation and he will leave. No hard feelings and I will wish him all the best at Ajax.