Liverpool hiring Andoni Iraola is not a certainty after Florian Plettenberg revealed rival interested club Bayer Leverkusen haven\u2019t received a \u2018100% rejection\u2019 from the Spaniard yet.<\/p>\n
The Reds dropped a bombshell by sacking Arne Slot on Saturday. After winning the Premier League in his first season, the Dutchman led his side to an underwhelming fifth-placed finish last term and it was beginning to look like the players were turning against him.<\/p>\n
After his sacking, it immediately became clear the preferred option was departing Bournemouth boss Iraola, who led the Cherries to sixth in the season just gone \u2013 just three points below Liverpool<\/a>.<\/p>\n Reports suggest Iraola has decided to become the next Reds boss, stating that he\u2019s informed Bayer Leverkusen, who are also interested in him, that he won\u2019t be taking the job there<\/a>.<\/p>\n One said: \u2018Bayer Leverkusen received the definitive call in recent hours from I\u00f1aki Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez, head of IDUB Global, and Andoni Iraola himself, informing them that despite positive discussions and a strong presentation of the club\u2019s project, he will not be accepting the position.\u2019<\/p>\n However, insider Plettenberg refuted those claims. Writing on X<\/a>, the insider has revealed that Iraola hasn\u2019t said no to the German club yet.<\/p>\n Plettenberg wrote: \u2018Negotiations between Liverpool and Andoni Iraola are ongoing and advanced. #LFC<\/a> Bayer 04 Leverkusen have been informed. However, they have not yet received a 100% rejection from Iraola. It now depends solely on Liverpool and Iraola reaching an agreement.\u2019<\/p>\n