Arne Slot, Liverpool’s new manager, is currently in the city preparing for his official start date on June 1. He was seen in Merseyside last week and remains there ahead of his big move. The Echo’s Paul Gorst confirms that Slot is already in town, getting familiar with his new home before the start of the season.
With no players to oversee at the moment, Slot has ample time to have discussions with Liverpool’s new hierarchy and focus on summer transfers. This is an exciting time for Liverpool fans as the new era under Slot is about to begin. Jurgen Klopp, on the other hand, was spotted leaving the city on Wednesday after bidding his final farewell. The transition to Slot as the new manager is well underway.
In terms of transfer news, Liverpool is still interested in signing Levi Colwill from Chelsea. They had previously shown interest in the center-back last summer, but a transfer seems unlikely at this point. On the other hand, Ibrahima Konate, who has been linked with a move to PSG, continues to hold talks with Liverpool regarding a new contract. It seems that Liverpool is keen on securing his services for the future.
However, there have been some issues regarding work permits for key individuals associated with Liverpool. Etienne Reijnen, an analyst and technical advisor for Slot, is facing difficulties due to Brexit. This fallout has caused problems for Liverpool and could potentially impact their plans for the upcoming season.
In other news, Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman has hinted that Ryan Gravenberch was fortunate to be selected for the Euros due to injuries in the team. This could be a confidence boost for the young player. Additionally, Alisson has reportedly received approaches from clubs in Saudi Arabia, but he remains happy at Liverpool according to Fabrizio Romano.
Moving on to other leagues, it is still strange to see Vincent Kompany at Bayer Munich, and former Liverpool player Craig Bellamy is a candidate to take over at Burnley instead of making the move to Germany. In terms of Manchester United, they are interested in Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite, but the asking price for the center-back is around £80 million, which may be considered better value than Harry Maguire.
To end on a lighter note, there is never too much of Jurgen Klopp. More footage from his farewell event earlier this week, including a selfie with the crowd and interactions with Arne Slot and Barcelona, is available for fans to enjoy.
Overall, it’s an exciting time for Liverpool as they prepare for a new era under Arne Slot. Despite some work permit issues and transfer uncertainties, the team is looking forward to a successful season ahead.