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Arne Slot was quick to distance himself from speculation when he was first asked about replacing Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.

The Dutchman has emerged as a leading contender to take over at Anfield once Klopp departs.

Slot is now near the front of the queue following his exploits with Feyenoord, where he's claimed the Eredivisie title and the Dutch Cup.

Slot though didn't want to add any fuel to the fire when he was asked about the prospect of moving to the Premier League to succeed Klopp at Anfield several months ago.

So next question!”

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At the time he was being linked with the north Londoners, he said: "The next step will not be another club in Holland.

A normal next step would be to go abroad and I’ve always said that the best league in the world is the Premier League."

Feyenoord have only lost twice in the league this term, but are second to PSV(

In the Champions League, they finished third but were knocked out immediately in the Europa League.

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