Arne Slot confirms he will be appointed next Liverpool coach

Feyenoord coach Arne Slot has introduced he can be appointed to succeed Jürgen Klopp as Liverpool supervisor from subsequent season.

“I can verify that I’ll develop into the coach there subsequent yr,” Slot instructed a information convention.

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Klopp confirmed in January that he’ll step down from his position as Liverpool supervisor on the finish of the season, with Slot rising because the main candidate to switch him.

As with Klopp on Friday, Slot used his prematch information convention to bid farewell to his membership.

“Till now I used to be not interested by this being the buildup to my final match, however that begins coming now,” Slot stated.

“At first of the week you might be interested by coaching and people sort of issues. However the feeling will get stronger now. That’s the reason I am slightly bit late now [for the news conference], as a result of I wished to say goodbye to some individuals personally and take time for them, extra than simply shaking fingers.

“So yeah, the sensation grows. I perceive that good outcomes assist, however it is vitally good to really feel that individuals actually are considering it is a pity that I am leaving. You possibly can say that with phrases, however you possibly can really feel it if individuals actually assume that means. That does imply quite a bit to me.”

Feyenoord confirmed Slot’s departure, posting a video on X saying: “The Arne Slot period is coming to an finish. Let’s benefit from the final moments.”

Slot, 45, signed a three-year contract final yr after guiding the Rotterdam-based membership to the Eredivisie title. The previous AZ Alkmaar coach rejected presents from Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur final summer time to commit his future to Feyenoord.

Though Liverpool have but to verify Slot’s appointment as their new supervisor, they’ve reached a £9.4 million ($11.8m) compensation settlement with Feyenoord.

Sources have additionally instructed ESPN that Slot is planning to make Sipke Hulshoff, his assistant at Feyenoord, the primary appointment to his backroom employees at Liverpool.

Hulshoff, 49, has labored alongside Slot at Feyenoord since 2022. Hulshoff has additionally labored as Netherlands assistant alongside former Everton supervisor Ronald Koeman since January 2023.

Data from ESPN’s Mark Ogden and Reuters contributed to this report.