The Feyenoord manager is a leading contender to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.

At the conclusion of the current campaign, Jurgen Klopp will step down as manager of Liverpool; Xabi Alonso, Ruben Amorim, and Roberto De Zerbi were all connected to the Premier League team; Tottenham expressed interest in Arne Slot throughout the summer after he helped Feyenoord win the Eredivisie last year.

Leading Liverpool’s hunt for a successor to Jurgen Klopp is Arne Slot.

The head coach of Feyenoord meets all of their essential hiring requirements, but Sky Sports News is aware that the Eredivisie team is adamant about holding onto Slot, so the process is far from over.

Although other elite teams are also interested in the 45-year-old, and Liverpool is currently in talks with a number of choices, he is a formidable contender.

Due to his aggressive, full-throttle style, Slot, who won the KNVB Cup last weekend and guided Feyenoord to their first championship in six years last season, appeals to Liverpool.

His club is the best in the Eredivisie for tackles won in the final third of the opposition because he has drilled them into being skilled at converting defensive actions into shooting opportunities.

Feyenoord boasts the second-best offensive numbers and the strongest defensive in the league.

Operating on a smaller budget than his main rivals, Slot has demonstrated his ability to improve both the individual and the team, and his preference for a 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-3 formation matches Liverpool’s roster.

Previous suitors for Slot include Leeds, Tottenham, and Chelsea. Although he recently inked a new deal that would keep him at Feyenoord until 2026, he has shown a desire to advance in his career.

If a sale closes, compensation is expected to be in the neighbourhood of £9 million.

Although sources claim Liverpool was considering Sporting Manager Ruben Amorim, he is now not in the running.

Although Paulo Fonseca, who is presently in charge of Lille, and Julen Lopetegui, the former manager of Real Madrid, Wolves, and Spain, are thought to be the front-runners, West Ham is still interested in Amorim.

“Slot brings wild, seductive football.”

After Feyenoord finished fifth in the previous season, Slot took over from Dick Advocaat at the start of the 21–22 campaign. They became the Eredivisie champions in just two years. He developed a pressing squad that was capable of winning and played hard, offensive football.

With four games remaining, Feyenoord is currently nine points behind PSV Eindhoven in the standings this season. They qualified for the Europa League and were eliminated by Roma in February after finishing third in their Champions League group.

Marcel van der Kraan, a Dutch football journalist, stated to Sky Sports that he is Liverpool’s top contender. It was just a matter of time until a major English club called at the door. In addition to being a successful manager, he has also played extremely attacking, Pep Guardiola-esque football, which has greatly impressed.

“I don’t think Feyenoord will obstruct the path. They will seek a large compensation pay even though they are aware of how in-demand he is as a manager. His record-breaking contract has two years left on it.

“A team in Dutch football has never previously given a manager such enormous compensation. The team, the fans, and the players all adore him; they won’t want him to leave. Given that his contract, which he renewed last year, contains no condition allowing for a large price, Feyenoord has every right to seek it.

“He’s been a great coach, turning Feyenoord into champions with their chaotic, seductive game. This dude delivers something sexy to the football pitch. He has nothing left to gain in this situation. His next move is to sign with a team in a major league, and the Premier League is the biggest league in the Netherlands. If Slot doesn’t seize the opportunity to manage Liverpool the next season, I’ll be shocked.”

What has Slot said about Premier League management?

Slot was a strong candidate for the vacant Tottenham manager position in the summer of last year, and Sky Sports News correspondent Gary Cotterill travelled to Rotterdam to cover the story.

When writing about his journey to gather the facts on the Feyenoord coach, who has been vocal about his desire to manage in the Premier League, Cotterill found Slot to be “engaging, polite, very smiley, he’s got presence and charisma – and he’s funny”.

In May 2023, he declared, “My next step will not be a club in Holland.”

“I’ve failed miserably if that’s what I’m supposed to do next. The next logical step would be to travel overseas, because the Premier League is, in my opinion, the greatest league in the world.”

What became of Tottenham’s attempt to acquire Slot?

After Slot and Feyenoord won the Eredivisie last summer, Spurs were desperate to sign him.

Shortly after, Slot signed a new deal at Feyenoord that will keep him there until 2026, thereby ruling himself out of the running to take over in north London.

Slot declared, “I’m not done here yet,” following the news of his new contract.

The possible agreement between Spurs and Feyenoord never proceeded beyond formal talks, and Spurs management believed Slot took advantage of their interest in him to secure a better contract in the Netherlands.

Spurs eventually hired Ange Postecoglou, who had previously played for Celtic.