Liverpool FC can confirm Andoni Iraola has agreed a deal to become the club’s new head coach ahead of the 2026-27 season.
The 43-year-old will take up the helm at Anfield to succeed Arne Slot, who departed the Reds on Saturday.
Iraola arrives after three impressive campaigns in the Premier League with AFC Bournemouth, leading them into Europe for the first time in their history with a sixth-placed finish in the table last month.
Born in the Basque region of northern Spain, Iraola enjoyed a lengthy playing career, operating mainly as a right-back and making more than 500 appearances for Athletic Club in 12 seasons.
He also won seven caps for Spain before moving to New York City FC between 2015 and 2016, prior to hanging up his boots.
Iraola’s maiden steps into management came in the summer of 2018 when he took control of AEK Larnaca and helped them to win the Cypriot Super Cup.
A spell at Spanish second-division side Mirandes preceded a switch to Rayo Vallecano in 2020, who he led to promotion to La Liga in his first term at the helm.
