Liverpool FC have confirmed the appointment of Arne Slot as the club’s new head coach, with the Dutchman becoming the 21st permanent manager in the club’s 131-year history.
Liverpool have officially confirmed Slot on a three-year contract as their new head coach following Jurgen Klopp‘s final game as manager.
A short statement from the club reads: “Liverpool Football Club can announce Arne Slot has agreed a deal to become the club’s new head coach, formally taking up the position on June 1, 2024, subject to a work permit.”
The transition comes with Klopp departing Anfield after 491 games in charge, along with coaches Pepijn Lijnders, Peter Krawietz, Vitor Matos, John Achterberg and Jack Robinson and fitness staff Andreas Kornmayer and Andreas Schlumberger.
Slot emerged as Liverpool’s primary candidate to succeed Klopp following Xabi Alonso’s decision to stay at Bayer Leverkusen.
Following contact with the 45-year-old’s representatives, an official approach was made to Feyenoord, as with no release clause in his contract a compensation agreement was required.
A deal was struck in the region of €11 million, including three of Slot’s backroom staff in assistant manager Sipke Hulshoff, head of performance Ruben Peeters and technical advisor Etienne Reijnen.
The Dutchman was identified as part of a data-led search at Liverpool, with director of research William Spearman working in accordance with Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes.
Slot was earmarked as the best fit for his work at Feyenoord as well as his scalable acumen as a coach and personality on and off the pitch.
Sporting CP’s Ruben Amorim, Brighton‘s Roberto De Zerbi and Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann were among other names considered.
While Klopp’s role at Liverpool was more of a traditional manager, Slot has been appointed as a head coach.
His first game in charge of the club will be the pre-season friendly against Real Betis in the United States on July 26.
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