Arne Slot has confirmed that he expects Liverpool to reach an agreement with Feyenoord within a few days.
The Reds opened talks with the Dutch club on Wednesday as they ramped up efforts to appoint a successor to Jurgen Klopp, who is already confirmed to be leaving the club at the end of the season.
Slot has already admitted that he would like to replace the German at Anfield, with it now down to the two clubs to agree a compensation package.
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Feyenoord beat Go Ahead Eagles 3-1 on Thursday night, with Slot’s future inevitable the main talking point after the game.
Speaking to NOS Sports after the final whistle, the 45-year-old offered an update on Liverpool’s pursuit of him as he reiterated his hope for Feyenoord to agree a deal with the Reds..
“The clubs are negotiating and I’m waiting for that, he said. “That’s the current situation. I can’t say anything more about it.
“I’m confident it will work out because I think it’s already been done very well. You can always look at it differently but it’s already been done.
“In the past, there were also members of my staff who gave me that step. Now I’m not asking for a favour. You can see what kind of amounts are being deposited so it will be a consideration for the club.
“Yes, we would like a lot of money. That’s completely fair, but I think they will be grateful for the last three years and there will have to be a balance in that in terms of transfer fees.
“I just sketched the scenario as I think it should go but I don’t determine it. I’m waiting now what the club management are going to do. And in this
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