EPL 2024: Liverpool target Arne Slot to replace Jurgen Klopp, Ruben Amorim in talks with West Ham, news, Premier League
Feyenoord coach Arne Slot has emerged as the leading contender to succeed Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager, according to British media reports on Monday.
Slot, 45, led Feyenoord to their first league title in six years last season and won the Dutch Cup on Sunday.
He had been a front runner to take over at Tottenham a year ago before ruling himself out of contention.
Sky Sports, the BBC and The Times all reported that Slot is now leading the race for the unenviable task of following Klopp at Anfield.
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However, the Reds could face competition from Bayern Munich and Barcelona, who are also looking for new coaches next season.
Bayer Leverkusen boss and former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso had been the favourite when Klopp announced his decision in January to stand down at the end of the season after nearly nine years in the role.
However, Alonso has committed to staying at Leverkusen after leading them to a first-ever Bundesliga title.
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Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim was also linked with the Liverpool vacancy but reportedly held talks with West Ham on Monday about 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 Europa Conference League final at the end of his first season, in which they narrowly lost 1-0 to Jose Mourinho’s
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