Arne Slot finally breaks silence over becoming next Liverpool manager
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Arne Slot has confirmed he will take over from Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool’s manager next season. The Feyenoord coach has been widely reported as Klopp’s successor after Liverpool gave up on the pursuit of their first-choice coach, Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso, who secured the Bundesliga title in a stunning campaign and decided to stay at Leverkusen despite several offers from around Europe. Thiago Alcantara and Joel Matip will follow Klopp out of the door in a summer of great transition for the club, but Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk insists he will be “part of” the new era under slot.