Sander Westerveld has shared what Arne Slot told him about the links with Liverpool as he backed the Dutchman to be the right man to succeed Jurgen Klopp as the club’s next manager.

It appears that Arne Slot is in the driving seat to be handed one of the most daunting tasks in football in many ways, with Liverpool saying goodbye to a legendary figure at the end of this season.

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TBR Football exclusively reported this week that sources believe a deal will be agreed between Feyenoord and Liverpool for Slot, who led the Eredivisie side to the title last season.

One person who believes that Slot is exactly who Liverpool need however, is Sander Westerveld, who played alongside the Feyenoord boss at Sparta Rotterdam.

“I spoke to him this morning and he just said it is not a secret that Liverpool wants him but that he could not say anything.

I hope it will happen,” he said.

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“The job he has done at Feyenoord makes him the perfect fit for Liverpool.