Liverpool have been urged to make a move for Arne Slot as their search for a new manager continues.
Iconic boss Jurgen Klopp will leave his role at Anfield at the end of the season after nine years in charge. In that time he has transformed the Reds into one of English football's top teams, winning the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and two Carabao Cups.
Klopp announced his exit in January, with Liverpool having been searching for his successor ever since. That search has been hit by a number of blows, with frontrunner Xabi Alonso ruling himself out of the job.
Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim was seen as the next leading target, but he has been holding talks with West Ham around their manager's job instead. With Amorim having his eyes elsewhere, Slot has been touted as the ideal candidate.
The Dutchman has impressed with Feyenoord, leading them to the Eredivisie title last season and the KNVB Cup this year. His work has now led to Netherlands legend Marco van Basten selecting him as the top choice for the Reds.
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"I think he’s really good. I hope he stays in the Netherlands longer because it is an enrichment for Dutch football. He can really go anywhere – Bayern Munich, Liverpool… I’m really convinced of that," Van Basten told Ziggo Sport’s ‘Rondo’.
"I’ve spoken to him a few times and I think what he does and what he sees is very strong. He gets along very well with the group of players, is tactically well-versed, can explain things well and is calm and intelligent.
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The Reds have been told Feyenoord boss Arne Slot would be the perfect successor to Jurgen Klopp (Getty Images)"I think he can go to any club, even at the very difficult clubs, because he is so intelligent. He has a lot of qualities and he shows it at every level. He first did it at AZ, and now at Feyenoord. And Feyenoord is a really complicated club.
"He has been doing well for three years, while PSV and Ajax have much more options in terms of money. He could really fit anywhere. If you get AZ and Feyenoord to play football, you also get big clubs like AC Milan to play football.
"You can clearly see his hand where he is the coach. I think it will even be easier for him at a higher level because he has better players who understand his ideas faster. I also think he is smart enough to manage stubborn players."
Slot previously became a target for Tottenham before they chose Ange Postecoglou. He only signed a new three-year contract with Feyenoord last year and technical director Dennis te Kloese is confident he will remain in his post beyond the summer.
"I think it is logical that he is in such a good position," said Te Kloese via vi.nl. 'It is very special how he has manifested himself in recent years and has really given Feyenoord a face.
"We responded by extending his contract. In any case, we assume that he will also be our trainer next year. We have experienced this situation before and will take good care of our own interests.”
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