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# Liverpool confirm Iraola as head coach after Cherries departure

- **Source:** 
- **Published:** 4 Jun
- **Club:** Bournemouth
- **Original URL:** https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/26168056.andoni-iraola-joins-liverpool-afc-bournemouth-departure/?ref=rss

ANDONI Iraola has joined Liverpool as their new head coach after he left the Cherries, the Merseyside club have confirmed.

Iraola joins the Reds on a two-year deal, at his request, as he prefers shorter contract lengths, like he had while in Bournemouth.

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We can confirm Andoni Iraola has agreed a deal to become the club’s new head coach ahead of the 2026-27 season 🤝

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 4, 2026

The Basque coach left Dorset after guiding the club to a record-breaking sixth-place finish in the Premier League and their first ever European qualification, with a spot in the Europa League confirmed for next season.

Iraola hands over to Marco Rose at the Cherries, as he moves north to Liverpool.

(Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

As reported, the outgoing Bournemouth boss has always been the frontrunner to take over at Anfield, after Liverpool sacked Arne Slot last weekend.

The 43-year-old reportedly wants to bring coaches Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper with him, along with analyst Tom Webber and fitness coach Pablo de la Torre.

The Daily Echo understands that no formal contact has yet been made by Liverpool over Elphick, Cooper or Webber, with de la Torre out of contract so a more straightforward signature to secure.

Bournemouth have been planning for Elphick and Cooper to be a part of Rose’s backroom staff and they are under contract, so there will need to be negotiations between the two clubs if they are to move to Liverpool.