Hulshoff and Van Bronckhorst set to leave Liverpool as FSG and Hughes clash over Iraola appointment

Sipke Hulshoff and Giovanni van Bronckhorst are set to depart Liverpool in the wake of Arne Slot’s sacking, according to reports, leaving Anfield facing a significant rebuild of its coaching staff ahead of the new season.

Van Bronckhorst, the former Arsenal midfielder, joined Liverpool in June 2025, while Hulshoff had been at the club since Slot’s arrival a year earlier. Their expected exits follow the confirmed departure of performance coach Ruben Peeters, who issued a statement confirming he was leaving after two seasons.

“After two unforgettable seasons at Liverpool FC, it is time to say goodbye,” Peeters wrote. “Winning the Premier League together will always be a special memory and the ultimate highlight of this incredible journey. But above all, I’m grateful for two years of going to work every day with such enthusiasm, surrounded by amazing colleagues and great people.”

Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola is widely expected to be appointed as Slot’s successor, with reports indicating Liverpool and the Basque coach have agreed terms on a two-year deal. Iraola is reportedly keen to bring several members of his Bournemouth backroom staff with him, including assistant Tommy Elphick — who turned down the Bristol City manager’s job last week — alongside Pablo de la Torre, Shaun Cooper, and Tom Webber.

However, the appointment has not been without internal friction. Former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness claims there has been a disagreement between sporting director Richard Hughes and Fenway Sports Group over the decision to pursue Iraola.

“They decided late in the season on the Slot issue that they were going to have to make a move; they’re now finding themselves picking Iraola because he’s available,” Wyness told Football Insider. “Is that really the right way to have gone and picked a manager? It could have been a bit of undue haste that they may wish to repent on later on. I’m not entirely convinced that Iraola is the one that they’ve been hunting all season.”

The managerial upheaval is compounded by uncertainty in the playing squad. Defender Ibrahima Konate is reportedly edging closer to a move to Real Madrid, adding further pressure on Liverpool’s transfer planning ahead of the summer window.