Liverpool and Feyenoord have reached a verbal agreement for Dutch manager Arne Slot to succeed Jurgen Klopp at the start of the upcoming season.
Earlier today, the two clubs were on the brink of finalizing a deal worth up to £9.42 million, which was eventually sealed in the evening.
The agreement also entails the potential transfer of Slot’s assistant Sipke Hulshoff and head of performance Ruben Peeters to Liverpool, along with analyst Etienne Reijnen.
Klopp publicly endorsed Slot on Friday, describing him as a ‘good coach and good guy’, as Klopp prepares for his final four games in charge.
Although an initial bid of £7.7 million was rebuffed, negotiations progressed throughout the day until a deal worth approximately £9.4 million, including add-ons, was agreed upon.
“I like the way his team plays football,” Klopp remarked. “All the things I hear about him – some people I know know him, I don’t know him yet – but some people tell me that he’s a really good guy, and I like that a lot.”
“So, good coach, good guy, looking forward for the club,” Klopp continued. “If he’s the solution or the man, then I’m more than happy. It’s not up to me to judge these things but it all sounds really good to me.”
“It’s the best job in the world, the best club in the world,” Klopp added. “Obviously, now, I help even by not finishing on a high – it looks like – so there’s space for improvement. It’s a great job, fantastic people. He would take a really interesting job.”
