‘Matter of days’: Arne Slot sheds light on potential Liverpool move in summer

Liverpool’shunt for a new manager isallsetto cometoanend as theyare about to complete ArneSlot’sacquisition from Feyenoord.While nothing is confirmed yet, according toSlotit is a“matter of days”before he joins the Reds in the summer. The 19-time English champions will open a new chapter in their history this summer as current boss Jurgen Klopp bids farewellafter almost nine years at the helm.

Slot sheds light on Liverpool move

"It'snot quite doneyet, but it will be a matter of days,"Slot told a news conference.

"It takes more than a simple shopping list and going to the store. These kinds of things have tobe timedproperly. Ithasn'tbeen communicated yet, butdon'tworry, it will undoubtedly happen soon."

One of the legendary managers in theclub’sglorious history, Klopp won all the major honours with Merseyside club and decided to leavebackin February. His departure after the 2023-24 season left a big void to fill as the Reds werein search ofa new manager.Xabi Alonso was the favourite to take the job, butwith him committing to Bayer Leverkusen,Slot was the new favourite to take charge.

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The Dutchman made no secret of his desire to manage Feyenoord for Liverpool and spoke on the same in the past. Itis reportedthat Slot will become the new manager on July 1 andwillbring his own staff when he takes over the reins of the side.

The 45-year-old will have a big task in handsucceedingKlopp, who won the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and the League Cup with Liverpool. Apart from that, he also won the UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup, making him the most successful manager in history in terms of the variety of trophies won.

For now, the focus is onKlopp’sdeparturewhowill bid farewell next weekendwhen LiverpoolfaceWolves.