The Athletic s James Pearce reckons Arne Slot will be licking his lips to coach Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold next season.
Liverpool are set for a summer of change after Jurgen Klopp announced that he will be leaving Anfield at the end of the season to take a break from football.
Bayer Leverkusen s Xabi Alonso and Sporting Lisbon s Ruben Amorim were the early favourites to succeed Klopp with the latter even reportedly having a with the Reds.
But widespread reports have now confirmed that Feyenoord boss Slot is set to take over when the season concludes .
As well as Slot s arrival at Anfield, Michael Edwards has returned to the club to take up the role of FSG s CEO of football, while Richard Hughes has arrived from Bournemouth as new sporting director.
There have been rumours that some of Klopp s squad could follow him out of Liverpool when the German leaves in the summer with Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Alexander-Arnold all linked with moves away.
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All three are out of contract in the summer of 2025 and with claims they will attempt to land the Liverpool defender in lower than market value deal.
It is understood that the La Liga giants aspire to obtain his transfer for €60m despite his value set at around €70m and that the England international could be tempted to share a locker room with his compatriot, Jude Bellingham .
However, The Athletic journalist Pearce insists that Slot will be licking his lips at the prospect of coaching Alexander-Arnold as he loves inverted full-backs .
Writing for The Athletic, Pearce said: Alexander-Arnold was at his dynamic best and Slot, who loves inverted full-backs, must be licking his lips at the prospect of being able to call upon someone with his skill set. Sorting out the vice-captain future’s has to be at the top of Hughes’ in-tray.
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