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Liverpool is eager to offer Arne Slot a new contract - and it's reported that his agent is already on the case. Slot, 47, had an extraordinary debut season in Merseyside, leading Liverpool to a second English title in 35 years and reaching the Carabao Cup final.
Few expected such a seamless transition following Jurgen Klopp's exit, but the Dutchman promptly stepped into the shoes left by the Reds' iconic manager. Slot inked a three-year deal upon his appointment in May 2024 and less than halfway through that term, Liverpool are keen to extend it.
The Mail suggests that Anfield bosses want to move swiftly, as they face the prospect of starting next season with the former Feyenoord boss in the last year of his contract.
This could pose a risk for Fenway Sports Group and mirror the dramas involving Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold last season.
It's worth noting that FSG offered Klopp a new six-year deal just nine months into his tenure. The report also mentions that Slot's agent, Rafaela Pimenta, is already working on a fresh set of terms.
In May, the 47 year old was quizzed about the possibility of signing a new deal, having clinched the Premier League title in near-record time. His response, by his own admission, didn't surprise anyone, as he's been keen to steer clear of speculation over contracts and transfers since his arrival.
"I think you are not going to be surprised about my answer," Slot admitted. "I always try to stay away from that (speculation), I would say completely but as much as I can. So off the record is the same as on the record.
"I don't talk about contracts in public and I like that so much because if you start to talk so much off the record, your life is going to be much harder. I will always say on and off the record the same. So I say nothing or what I think I should say."
Slot did, however, entertain the notion of establishing a dynasty at Liverpool and potentially outlasting Klopp's nine-year tenure. "That's hard to say [but] I could see it, yes," he added.
"But I think in general the football world has changed. There are not many managers that stay at a club for nine years because nine out of 10 times the board or someone at the club isn't happy at a certain moment anymore.
"That has changed a lot over the course of the last few years, in England especially. This club has a history of having managers for a long time and we also saw that with Arsene Wenger at Arsenal and Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.
"But I think in general, in football and in life, there is not so much patience. Maybe England is an exception. So I could see myself working here for a long time because it's a great club to work for and I'm really happy over here."
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