PSG president provides Luis Enrique contract update as Liverpool job becomes available following Arne Slot axing
Luis Enrique guided PSG to back-to-back Champions League titles as they beat Arsenal in the final on Saturday night, but his contract is set to expire in the summer of 2027, which has seen him linked to several high-profile jobs in England, with the most recent being the Liverpool job after the sacking of Arne Slot.
Hours before the Champions League final between PSG and Arsenal, Liverpool made the decision to remove Slot as manager.
The Dutch manager has endured a tough campaign at the helm of the Reds following a fantastic first season in which he won the Premier League title; however, Liverpool finished fifth while also failing to lift any silverware.
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Liverpool are now on the lookout for their next manager, with the favourite being former Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola, but there has also been a suggestion that Enrique could be the next man leading the Anfield club.
Enrique has now secured his third Champions League title as a manager, joining Pep Guardiola, Bob Paisley, and Zinedine Zidane in a group of the second most successful head coaches in the competition.
Only Carlo Ancelotti has secured more titles as a manager, having lifted the trophy on five occasions across his career.
Liverpool may examine if it is possible to lure the Spaniard to Anfield following the sacking of Slot on Saturday afternoon.
PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi spoke glowingly about Enrique, which will only have interested Liverpool even more after the Champions League success.
Speaking to TNT Sports, he said: “He's very, very special. As a coach, human being, and as a person, he is fantastic.
“He's the best coach in the world. He has done amazing with the team.
“With a young team, you know the story. I would also like to thank the players of PSG. This is also for them. They all gave to this project."
Al-Khelaifi was then asked about the future of the Spaniard at the Parc des Princes, and his response may have given fans of the Reds some hope as he did not give a definite answer.
He said: “He's the best coach. I cannot answer the question, but I'm really confident, and it's all about the project.
“And he is the best one for the project."
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Brendan McGilligan