According to the ESPNO Liverpool defined the name of the Dutch Arne Slotof Feyenoordas favorite to take over the position of Jurgen Kloppalso “cooling” interest in Portuguese Rúben Amorimof Sporting.
Previously, the target of the board of Reds it was Xabi Alonsobut the Spaniard preferred to continue in Bayer Leverkusenthe club with which he won the Bundesliga. With that, Slot’s name became No. 1 behind the scenes, ahead of Amorim it’s from Roberto DeZerbiof Brighton.
Report sources highlighted, however, that Liverpool will not have an easy life, as the club expects competition from two European giants in the “battle” for the captain: Barcelona It is Bayern Munchen.
Klopp, multiple champion for the Anfield team since being hired in 2015, announced in January this year that he will leave his post at the end of the 2023/24 season.
After the German’s decision, the CEO of Reds, Billy Hogansaid the British team would rely on “data and statistics” to define its new commander.
Former director of football at Liverpool, michael edwards he returned to the club last month as head of football operations, with his first responsibility being to identify the ideal successor for Klopp and close the deal.
Report sources highlighted that Arne Slot was the name chosen, even more so after leading Feyenoord to the Dutch title in an undisputed way last season.
In recent months, Slot has refused surveys from Chelsea It is Tottenham and preferred to remain with the Rotterdam team, with whom he signed a contract renewal in May 2023 for three seasons, committing to the team until 2026.
People heard by ESPN pointed out that the top management of the Redscaptained by Edwards and Hogan, firmly believes that Arne Slot “fits all the criteria” established in the search for the new coach, such as style of play, personality and ability to work within the structure of the English giant.
Behind the scenes at Anfield, it is already known that Feyenoord will do everything to try to hold on to their commander. However, we also work with the idea that it will be very difficult for the Dutch to say “no” to Premier League.
