Ex-England striker Jermain Defoe has sent a warning to Arne Slot over his potential striking options at Liverpool next season.

Slot is primed to take over at Anfield after a compensation package was agreed with Feyenoord for the Dutchman.

He has made no secret of his desire to take over at Liverpool but an announcement is not expected until the end of the season.



Both sides have two matches remaining this term, with Liverpool preparing to bid farewell to Jürgen Klopp.

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Despite scoring an impressive 81 times in the Premier League, the Reds' title challenge has faltered in the past month due to a profligacy in front of goal.

One man who has regularly come under the spotlight is Darwin Núñez.

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The Uruguayan enjoyed an excellent first half of the campaign but his form has dipped and he has managed just one goal in the past two months, and a very fortunate one at that, in the win over Sheffield United.

He has started Liverpool's last two matches on the bench and deleted Liverpool-related content from his social media pages this week after being the subject of unjust abuse.

Saudi Pro League clubs are likely to reignite their interest at the end of the season.

Liverpool.com says: Nobody expected Liverpool to challenge for the title but it was right in the mix up until the final weeks of the campaign.

Jamie Carragher doesn't think he is the man to lead Liverpool back to the title as its No.9 and that view may well be shared by Slot.