Liverpool could get 'secret weapon' to sign the 'Mexican Erling Haaland' this summer

Liverpool could be given a huge advantage in the race to sign a player dubbed the ‘Mexican Erling Haaland’.

It has been widely reported that Liverpool have opened negotiations with Feyenoord about hiring Arne Slot as their new manager.

The Feyenoord boss is said to be at the forefront of Liverpool’s search for a Jurgen Klopp replacement, with Sky Sports having claimed the process could move quickly with the 45-year-old keen to join the Merseyside club.

And should Liverpool bring in the 45-year-old Dutchman, it could also improve their chances of signing Santiago Gimenez, who has long been linked with some of Europe’s biggest clubs in the past year.

Back in October, Nacional dubbed Gimenez as ‘the Haaland Made in Mexico’ while linking Chelsea to the forward.

Meanwhile, 90min reported that Feyenoord would want an Eredivisie record sale of £87million for Gimenez with Arsenal, Spurs, Real Madrid and Inter Milan all keen.

This term Gimenez has netted 21 goals and claimed a further five assist in 29 league appearances.

And should Slot end up at Liverpool, he could look to lure the Mexican international to Anfield.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Dutch football journalist Marcel van der Kraan said: "He is the prime candidate for Liverpool. It was only a matter of time before another big English club would come knocking on the door. He's not only been a successful manager, he's also been hugely impressive with his playing style of very attack-minded, Pep Guardiola-style football.

Slot is the favourite to become Liverpool manager at the end of the season (Getty)

"I don't expect Feyenoord to stand in the way. They know he's a manager in demand but they will demand a big compensation fee. He has two years left on his contract that was a record deal.

"Never before in Dutch football has a team paid a manager such huge wages. The players like him, the fans love him, the club love him - they won't want him to go. Feyenoord have every right to demand a big fee as there is no clause in his contract which he renewed last year.

"He's been a successful coach and made Feyenoord champions playing crazy, sexy football. It is sexy what this man brings on a football pitch. There's nothing more to win for him here. The next step for him is to enter a club in a big league and no league is bigger for the Dutch than the Premier League. I will be surprised if Slot doesn't bite at this chance and become the manager of Liverpool next season."

Topics: Liverpool, Transfer News, Premier League, Jurgen Klopp, Erling Haaland

Chris Byfield

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