Arne Slot has the backing of Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk as Anfield chiefs edge closer to striking an agreement with Feyenoord over a compensation package for the Dutch boss.

Slot is in line to replace Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season and Van Dijk, who has just over one year left to run on his current contract, believes his 45-year-old compatriot would be a fine fit for the job.

"With the way he plays and the philosophy he has, he can be a Liverpool coach.

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Liverpool saw an opening offer worth around £7.7million including bonuses rejected by Feyenoord on Wednesday morning.

Furthermore, Liverpool are also facing additional challenges replacing an array of Klopp's departing backroom staff.

Slot hopes to bring his assistant coach Sipke Hulshoff with him to Merseyside while his current head of performance, Ruben Peeters, is also likely to join Liverpool, replacing Andreas Schlumberger.

Face-to-face discussions between Liverpool and the Dutch giants are expected to take place in the coming days but Feyenoord director Dennis te Kloese is understood to have been in Madrid this week on a separate business venture.