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Arne Slot is set to become Liverpool’s next manager after a compensation deal was agreed with Feyenoord.
The 45-year-old Dutchman is poised to succeed Jurgen Klopp, who announced in January he would leave Anfield at the end of the 2023-24 season.
Slot led Feyenoord to the 2022-23 Eredivisie title, while this season they have won the Dutch Cup and are set to finish second in their league.
It is believed
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said he likes the way Feyenoord manager and potential successor Arne Slot’s team play football.
The Reds are in talks with the Dutch club about recruiting Slot to replace Klopp, who is leaving at the end of the season.
Slot confirmed on Thursday that he hopes to get the Anfield job and that “the clubs are in negotiations”.
“I like a lot about it
It is believed that the attacking style of Slot’s teams, his personality and his ability to develop players are key factors in making him Liverpool’s preferred candidate.
He took over as Feyenoord manager in 2021 and confirmed his interest in managing in the Premier League when he was linked with Spurs in 2023.
Xabi Alonso was linked with the Anfield vacancy but announced in March that he would remain with
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk believes prospective new Reds manager Arne Slot’s playing philosophy could be suited to the Anfield club.
The Merseysiders are in talks to appoint the Feyenoord boss as a replacement for Jurgen Klopp, who will be leaving at the end of the season.
“I find it hard to answer of course, but I think Arne Slot is perhaps one of the better Dutch coaches at this
Slot’s teams play well in possession, and his players overlap to provide an extra layer of unpredictability.
“I’ve spoken to him a few times and what he does and what he sees is very good,” explains Van Basten. “He gets on with the squad very well, is tactically very astute, can explain things well and is calm and intelligent.
“I think he can go to any club, yes. Even to
Liverpool are set to open talks with Feyenoord on Wednesday over manager Arne Slot as they search for Jurgen Klopp’s successor.
Klopp announced in January he would leave Anfield at the end of the season and the Reds have been conducting extensive research around a number of candidates.
Slot, who led Feyenoord to the 2022-23 Eredivisie title, has emerged as a candidate who fits Liverpool’s criteria.
Feyenoord have won the
Feyenoord’s Arne Slot is a leading candidate to take over as Liverpool manager from Jurgen Klopp.
Klopp announced in January he would leave Anfield at the end of the season and the Reds have been conducting extensive research around a number of candidates.
The 45-year-old, who led Feyenoord to the 2022-23 Eredivisie title, has emerged as a candidate who fits Liverpool’s criteria.
Feyenoord have won the Dutch Cup this season