FSG plots showdown talks with Arne Slot as Bayern Munich keen on Liverpool boss
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FSG has reportedly held talks with Arne Slot over an improved contract at Liverpool, amid reported admiration in the Dutchman from Bayern Munich.
Slot signed a three-year contract with the Reds upon joining the club from Feyenoord last year, and won the Premier League during his first season at Anfield.
He has earned a reputation as one of the best head coaches in the world, and there are suggestions that Bayern is interested in his services.
Vincent Kompany is the current Bayern boss, but such is the cut-throat nature of managing Germany's biggest club, the prospect of a managerial change in Bavaria is never too far away.
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However, it doesn't sound as though snaring Slot is a possibility for Bayern, because the Dutchman is said to be keen to sign a new contract at Liverpool after holding talks with FSG on Friday.
Slot is reported to have been promised further elite new signings in future transfer windows, after Liverpool spent big to sign revamp its squad during the summer transfer window.
Liverpool spent a Premier League-record fee on Alexander Isak on transfer deadline day, having also committed significant fees to the signings of Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, Giovanni Leoni and Jeremie Frimpong.
Liverpool had also committed to signing Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace on deadline day, only for the South London club to pull the plug on the deal due to concerns that Oliver Glasner might quit the club if his captain were sold against his wishes.
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Alexander Isak signed for Liverpool on deadline day.
Isak could make his debut when Liverpool's season resumes with a trip to Burnley after the international break.
"I feel amazing," Isak told Liverpool media after sealing his move to Merseyside
It’s something I’m proud of and I’m really looking forward to it."
Explaining why Liverpool was the club that Isak wanted to join, he said: "I think it’s a mixture of what the club is building, but what they’re building on top of what the club already is