Dutchman Arne Slot tipped to take over from Jürgen Klopp at the helm of Liverpool

The Reds coach announced his decision to leave at the end of January. The Feyenoord Rotterdam coach is the club’s number 1 choice to succeed him.

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Dutch coach Arne Slot, December 12, 2023. (ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP)

The English club Liverpool has entered into negotiations with Feyenoord Rotterdam to recruit coach Arne Slot, the Sports department of Radio France learned from a source close to the matter, confirming information from The Team.

The 45-year-old, who won the Dutch Cup this season, is “the priority candidate” of the Reds, adds this same source. Discussions began on Wednesday, and an agreement, particularly on transfer compensation, has yet to be found. Arne Slot is under contract with the Rotterdam club until June 2026.

Liverpool will change era this summer with the departure of their coach Jürgen Klopp, after nine years on the Reds bench. The German (56 years old), who became the darling of Anfield, announced his decision to leave his post at the end of January. “I’m starting to run out of energy.”he explained.


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