Arne Slot deal expected imminently as Feyenoord want transfer record fee for next Liverpool manager

Arne Slot says he expects to net Feyenoord a new transfer record as Liverpool continue to negotiate for his release to replace Jurgen Klopp.

And the in-demand coach believes an agreement will be reached imminently as the Reds close in on the man to succeed Klopp.

Liverpool have identified the Dutchman as the right man to follow on from the outgoing Klopp at the end of the campaign and stepped up their efforts to bring him to Anfield earlier this week.

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Slot does not have a buyout clause in his contract and it's believed the Eredivisie club turned down an initial offer of around £7.7m this week and are holding out for somewhere closer to the £10-£12m mark.

Such a fee would make Slot one of the most expensive managerial acquisitions in world football and negotiations between the two clubs are ongoing. Speaking after Thursday's 3-1 win at Go Ahead Eagles, he revealed that his exit will bank Feyenoord a record sum for a coaching departure in the Netherlands.

And the 45-year-old was frank when detailing his belief that an agreement will be struck so he can complete a dream move to Anfield later this year.

"I have the impression that a good offer has already been made," Slot said. "And it seems that Feyenoord is already going to make the highest-paid Dutch transfer fee for a coach.

"And somewhere I still have the idea that I have performed so well in recent years, earning [the club] so much that Feyenoord is thinking along those lines.

"I don't think 'wish' is the right word when you know the amounts involved. Wishing is when you have a clause in your contract and