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Arne Slot is said to lose a key advisor(Image: Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Liverpool have given permission for Johnny Heitinga to hold talks with Ajax over their managerial vacancy, with Arne Slot set to lose one of his key lieutenants.

He also led Ajax as interim manager in 2023, winning 14 of his 22 games in charge.

He did not land the job permanently on that occasion, instead ending up on Slot's backroom staff at Anfield.



But it appears increasingly unlikely that he will remain at the club as they look to defend that title next season.

His former club Ajax are searching for a new boss after the resignation of Francesco Farioli.

Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag had been linked with the job, but instead decided to replace Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen.

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That has led the Eredivisie side to Heitinga, having opted to snub him two years ago.

Maurice Steijn was appointed instead but was sacked after just 11 games with Ajax in a relegation battle.

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It has now emerged that Liverpool have given permission to Heitinga to hold talks with Ajax.

If John is smart, he would stay here one more season."

Assistant coach John Heitinga is closing in on a move to become Ajax's next head coach(Image: Rene Nijhuis/MB Media/Getty Images)

Farioli resigned at the end of the season following a disastrous run of form which saw Ajax blow a nine-point lead in the title race with five games to play.
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