O Liverpool opened negotiations with the Feyenoord in an attempt to negotiate an agreement so that the technician Arne Slot be the successor of Jurgen Klopp at Anfield, sources told ESPN.
A ESPN reported on Tuesday that the 45-year-old Dutchman has emerged as the leading candidate for the role after the decision to Xabi Alonso to stay in Bayer Leverkusenin addition to a cooling in the club’s interest in Rúben Amorimcommander of Sporting.
But with Liverpool aware of rival interest from Bayern Munchen It’s from Barcelona in Slot, contact was made with Feyenoord in an effort to get ahead and win the race to sign the manager.
Slot rejected approaches from Leeds and Tottenham last year, as well as an inquiry from Chelsea, and opted to sign a new three-year contract with the Rotterdam team, having led the club to the Dutch Championship title in the 2022/23 season.
As a consequence of Slot’s commitment to Feyenoord until 2026Liverpool would have to pay a compensation package to the 9 million pounds (about R$58 million) to terminate the contract early.
Liverpool’s search for a new manager is led by Michael Edwards, the director who hired Klopp in 2015 in his first stint as sporting director, returning to the role last month as chief football executive under the management of the North American group he controls. the club.
Jürgen Klopp announced in January that he will step down from his role at the end of this season.
Liverpool face Everton at Goodison Park on Wednesday, needing to beat their Merseyside rivals to close the three-point gap to Arsenalleader of Premier Leaguewho gained an advantage in the fight for the title after 5-0 defeat against Chelsea.
Where to watch Everton vs Liverpool?
Everton x Liverpool will have live broadcast on ESPN on Star+ from 4pm.
