A Liverpool insider has revealed what he’s heard behind the scenes as he sends a stern warning to Arne Slot, who is the leading candidate to replace Jurgen Klopp.
After nearly nine years in charge of Liverpool, Klopp announced his decision to depart the club at the end of the 23/24 season back in January.
Since then, a host of different managers have been linked with a move to Anfield, including the likes of Xabi Alonso, Roberto De Zerbi, Ruben Amorim, Thomas Tuchel and Thomas Frank.
It was reported this week that Feyenoord boss Slot has become the leading candidate to replace Klopp at Liverpool.
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Speaking ahead of Feyenoord’s match against Go Ahead Eagles, Slot confirmed his interest in joining Liverpool.
He said: “The clubs are negotiating, I am awaiting the outcome. It is no secret I want to go to Liverpool. Now I am waiting for the clubs to reach an agreement, I am confident that will happen.”
However, former Liverpool and Netherlands player Ryan Babel has sent out a stern warning to Slot.
As reported by Football 365, Babel told VoetbalPrimeur: “Apart from Klopp, I understand that at least forty more people within the club are leaving. From kitchen people to staff and analysts. A trainer who comes has to replace that, and that doesn’t seem easy to me.”
The former winger wrote on social media: “Any manager having the desire to take the #LFC job has to know that it has to bring more than just a coaching staff to the club. More than 30 people behind the scenes who Klopp brought in, who were a MAJOR part of #LFC success over the years are leaving too. Tough job.”
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Giving an update on Slot and Liverpool, transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano wrote in his Caught Offside column: “It was also an important day in Liverpool’s manager search as they spent all day in negotiations with Arne Slot and Feyenoord. In the morning, Liverpool made contact to start the conversations with Feyenoord, and from what I understand, the Dutch club don’t want to say anything about it in public because the talks are going very well.
“Slot wants the Liverpool job, conversations so far have been super positive, so now it’s about reaching an agreement with Feyenoord. It’s going well and Slot is now the big favourite to become the next Liverpool manager.”
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