By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Liverpool Football Club have reached an agreement in principle to appoint Andoni Iraola as their new head coach, to replace Arne Slot.
The Reds sacked Slot on Saturday, just a year after the Dutchman guided them to the Premier League title.
According to a report in The Athletic,, external Iraola is set to sign a two-year deal.
Iraola has favoured short-term deals throughout his coaching career at Cypriot side AEK Larnaca, Spanish teams Mirandes and Rayo Vallecano, and Bournemouth.
Sporting director Richard Hughes, who appointed him at Bournemouth three years ago, is leading the talks.
Iraola has already received backing from Liverpool great Steven Gerrard, who told TNT Sports: “I think he’s done a fabulous job at Bournemouth. I think his style would suit Liverpool.
“But let’s not beat around the bush. Liverpool Football Club is an attractive job for a lot of elite managers around the world.
“So I don’t think he’ll be the only name on the table. But because of the link to Bournemouth and the guys that have come from Bournemouth to Liverpool in terms of board level, they will know him very well.