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Liverpool have moved closer to appointing Arne Slot as their new manager after reportedly agreeing a compensation package with Feyenoord.

Slot is widely expected to replace Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season.

It was claimed earlier this week that Liverpool saw an opening offer of £7.7million turned down by the Dutch outfit.

Slot made public his desire to move to the Premier League club and The Athletic report that a deal has now been agreed.

Klopp endorsed the imminent appointment in his press conference on Friday, describing his likely heir as a “good coach”.

Slot led Feyenoord to their first Eredivisie title in 20 years last season.

He seems unlikely to repeat that feat with his side nine points behind PSV with only three matches remaining.

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Liverpool’s interest in Slot only became apparent earlier this week.

That step has reportedly now been completed.

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Klopp then endorsed the appointment on Friday, saying: “What I like a lot about it is if he is the one then he wants to take the job – he’s desperate, excited, let’s go for it.

“I like the way his team play football and all the things I hear about him as a guy.