Liverpool have parted ways with head coach Arne Slot, the club confirmed, ending his two-season tenure at Anfield.

Slot, 47, delivered the club's 20th league title during a remarkable debut campaign, but Liverpool's form deteriorated sharply in his second season, with the side managing only a fifth-place finish in the Premier League.

Andoni Iraola, who recently departed Bournemouth, has emerged as the frontrunner to take charge at Anfield.

Fenway Sports Group statement

Liverpool's owners, Fenway Sports Group, acknowledged the weight of the decision in an official statement.