Arne Slot to leave Liverpool with immediate effect

Arne Slot is to leave Liverpool with immediate effect, Fabrizio Romano has said. The Reds manager had come under intense pressure after an underwhelming 2025-26 campaign that ended in a fifth-place Premier League finish and a narrow retention of Champions League qualification.

Liverpool spent in the region of £446 million in the summer transfer window — the most ever by a Premier League club in a single window — on Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, with many of those signings struggling to justify their price tags amid injury problems and a lack of form.

Hugo Ekitike was one of the few positives, scoring 17 goals in all competitions before an ACL injury in April ended his season and World Cup hopes.

Departing Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola is now the strong favourite to replace Slot after enhancing his reputation by guiding the Cherries to a sixth-placed finish, up from ninth in 2024-25.

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