Arne Slot is emerging as a strong contender to succeed Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager after the pursuit of bookmakers’ favorite Ruben Amorim appears to be going cold.
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Arne Slot has emerged as a serious candidate to succeed Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool intensify their search for a new manager.
The 45-year-old is one of the most progressive managers in European football and guided his Feyenoord side to victory in the KNVB Cup on Sunday; it is the second trophy he has won at the helm of the Rotterdam giants, having made them national champions 12 months ago.
Slot, who was considered by Tottenham and Chelsea last summer, is an ambitious man and has always wanted to test himself on the biggest stage. His progression in the Netherlands, where his coaching career began at AZ Alkmaar, has not gone unnoticed.
Barcelona, Bayern Munich and AC Milan will all be looking for new managers this summer and Slot will be in their consideration, but he is also at the forefront of Liverpool’s thoughts, and his name is now at the forefront.
Klopp announced on January 26 that he would end his nine-season stay at Anfield in May and it was immediately assumed that Xabi Alonso, who did an outstanding job with Bayer Leverkusen, would be in line for an emotional return to Anfield.
Feyenoord boss Arne Slot is a serious contender to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.
Klopp announced in January that he would leave Liverpool at the end of the season.
Three months later, Liverpool are still looking for Klopp’s successor at Anfield
Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim was the bookies’ favorite but he has also become a target for West Ham.
But Alonso wanted to stay in Germany and this led to Ruben Amorim assuming bookmakers’ favoritism. The Portuguese, who has a £12million release clause in his contract, recently said he cannot give Sporting Lisbon any guarantees over his future.
Liverpool had given him high consideration, as they did with Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi, but they are now ready to go in a different direction from Amorim, who is a target for West Ham United, as reported Mail Sport Monday.
There is no comment from Liverpool on what’s next for them, but it’s easy to see why they would be attracted to Slot, whose Feyenoord side play at the forefront with a commitment to scoring goals and who is ready to develop young players. .
Slot, who was rewarded with a new contract by Feyenoord 12 months ago after making them champions after taking them to the Europa Conference final in 2022, has a deal to keep him at Rotterdam until 2026.
