O Liverpool reached an agreement to hire the technician who will replace Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season. This is the Dutch Arne Slotof Feyenoordfrom the Netherlands.
A ESPN found that the board of Reds will have to pay a large fine to take the commander to England, since the Dutch expected to receive at least US$11.25 million (R$57 million) to release the coach.
Business between the two clubs began on Wednesday (24) and now the talks are approaching an end. The final value of the transaction, however, remains confidential.
Dutch champion last season, Arne Lost, 45, has been at Feyenoord since 2021 and expressed his desire to take over Liverpool in an interview with ESPN last Thursday (25).
”It’s no secret that I would like to be Liverpool’s new manager. My decision is clear. Feyenoord and Liverpool are negotiating, and I’m waiting to see what will happen. I am confident and I hope the clubs reach an agreement,” he said.
This Friday (26), Klopp approved the choice of his likely successor.
“I like the way his team plays football. All the things I hear about him as a great guy. I don’t know him, but some people who know him say he’s a great guy. I really like that,” he said.
“So, he’s a good coach, a good guy… I’m looking forward to the club. If he’s the solution, if he’s the right man, I’m more than happy,” he added during a press conference.
Lost became the board’s “plan A” after Xabi Alonso decided to stay at Bayer Leverkusenfrom Germany.
Last season, the Dutchman was wanted by Chelsea, Tottenham It is Leeds United.
However, he said “no” to all of them and renewed his contract with the Rotterdam team for three years.
Recently, the coach was Dutch and Dutch Cup champion with Feyenoord.
