Liverpool move for Iraola as Slot departs, Konate set to leave
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After leaving Liverpool, Arne Slot is proposed to Milan via agent Rafaela Pimenta, as Ibrahimovic and RedBird consider options amid structural upheaval.
Piece recalls Liverpool fans’ reactions to signing Alexander Isak for £130m, early season optimism, then decline under Slot with heavy defeats and Champions League exit to PSG.
Klopp’s past warning highlights a key pitfall Liverpool must avoid when appointing Slot’s successor.
Slot bids farewell in a 688-word letter, accepting Liverpool’s standards after a fifth-place finish and 20 losses. He highlights Champions League return, pays tribute to Jota, and notes no Salah mention.
Konate will leave Liverpool after talks collapsed over wages. Saudi Pro League clubs have made proposals, with Real Madrid and Chelsea not pursuing. He will assess options before the World Cup.
Liverpool push to appoint Andoni Iraola this week, aiming to start before 11 June. The ex-Bournemouth boss is the frontrunner, with assistant Tommy Elphick likely to follow amid interest from Leverkusen.
Liverpool monitor Atletico’s Marc Pubill, versatile at right-back and centre-back, amid needs after Konate’s exit and Bradley injuries. Release clause around €500m makes a deal unlikely without club consent.
Carragher questions Slot sacking fallout, criticises Salah’s public posts and warns of pressure on the next boss. Joe Gomez is set to stay for the final contract year as Konate departs.
Van Dijk, Jones, Mac Allister and others post tributes after Slot’s sacking. Salah and Szoboszlai are yet to comment. Liverpool are set to open talks with Andoni Iraola after his Bournemouth exit.
Report claims Real Madrid have an agreement with Liverpool free agent Ibrahima Konate after his contract talks collapsed, positioning him for a potential high-profile move away from Anfield.
Romano: Liverpool expect Iraola next week. Konate is leaving on a free with Real Madrid monitoring. Alisson is expected to stay. Reports of Wirtz exit dismissed, with Liverpool backing him for next season.
FSG dismissed Arne Slot after a poor title defence, with players’ three complaints cited. Andoni Iraola is favourite to replace him as Liverpool seek a reset.
UFC fan Paddy Pimblett backs Luis Enrique to replace sacked Arne Slot, calling the decision ‘better late than never’. Iraola is in line after leaving Bournemouth.
