Slot ‘licking his lips’ over one Liverpool star amid claims Real Madrid want him in cheap transfer

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…