Liverpool to hold talks with Iraola and seek swift appointment of head coach

Liverpool are set to hold formal talks with Andoni Iraola this week as they seek to appoint a successor to Arne Slot before the World Cup begins. Iraola, the former Bournemouth head coach who has existing ties to Liverpool's sporting director Richard Hughes, is considered the frontrunner for the position. Stuttgart's Sebastian Hoeness and Lens manager Pierre Sage are also expected to be contacted as part of the search.