By Victor Kanayo
After the official departure of Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season on Sunday, Liverpool have confirmed that Arne Slot will take over as their manager from June 2024.
Disclosing this in a statement on Monday, the club said, “Liverpool Football Club can announce Arne Slot has agreed to 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 45-year-old will join the Reds from Feyenoord ahead of the 2024-25 season after a deal was reached with the Eredivisie club for his services.”
Slot, a Dutchman emerged as the Reds top choice after they missed out on Xabi Alonso and Ruben Amorim.
In April, Slot disclosed that Feyenoord and the Reds were in talks over a compensation package.
Reports in England claimed that Liverpool paid around £9.4million (£7.7m plus £1.7m in add-ons) for the 45-year-old.
Since the arrival of Klopp, Liverpool have won laurels and stayed up in both Premier League and Europe.
