Arne Slot's in-tray at Liverpool: Salah's future and defensive midfield transfer
Arne Slot is set to be appointed as Jurgen Klopp's successor at Liverpool - but what will be the priorities for the incoming head coach at Anfield?
After over eight years of Klopp's reign, which has included Premier League and Champions League glory, Liverpool are entering a new chapter with Slot.
But arriving from Feyenoord, the Dutchman will have plenty of areas to address in his new role…
While it might be down to chief executive of football Michael Edwards and new sporting director Richard Hughes to work out the nitty gritty of the contract details, dealing with the futures of three key men in the Liverpool squad will be an immediate priority for Slot.
Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold are Liverpool superstars and have been crucial figures in the success the club has had under Klopp. But all three are out of contract next summer.
It might seem unthinkable for Liverpool fans to lose any of that trio but that is the issue Slot must have a say on.
Salah, 31, could once again be subject to a big bid from Saudi Arabia. After his recent drop-off in form, could now be the time to cash in on the Egyptian?
Van Dijk turns 33 this summer. What would a renewal for him look like? Ultimately, Slot's main role in this would be to convince these star players that the future is bright with him in charge and it is worth signing up for the journey - even if, in the case of Salah and Van Dijk, that might be on reduced terms to what they're currently on.
Liverpool took their title push well into April and while that now appears to have tailed off, there is no doubt Klopp has left the club in a good place. Slot takes over Klopp's Liverpool 2.0 on a firm footing. A third-place finish - if that's what it ends up - and a
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