Paris, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 26th Apr, 2024 ) Arne Slot said on Thursday that Feyenoord and Liverpool are “in talks” to replace Jurgen Klopp as manager of the Premier League giants and that the outcome “will be clear. in the following days”.
“The only thing I can say about it is that the clubs are in the negotiation stage,” Slota told ESPN.
“It seems clear to me that I would like to go to Liverpool. Now I am waiting to see if the clubs agree. I am very sure of that.”
ESPN reported that one of the things being discussed over the 45-year-old’s release is compensation with the Dutch club demanding around 10.5 million euros ($11.3 million).
“Clubs have to do their job,” Slot said. “And then I wait. I have to respect that. No doubt it will show in the next few days.
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Bayer Leverkusen coach and former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso was the favorite to succeed Klopp, who has been in charge at Anfield for nine years.
However, Alonso is committed to staying at Leverkusen after leading them to their first Bundesliga title.
Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim has also been linked with the Liverpool vacancy but has reportedly held talks with West Ham over replacing David Moyes next season.
Slot moved to Feyenoord in 2021 after impressing in his first managerial role at AZ Alkmaar.
He led the Dutch giants to the inaugural European Conference League final at the end of his first season, where they narrowly lost 1-0 to Jose Mourinho’s Roma.
Slot then handed De Kuip only the second league title in 24 years last season.
