A round-up of the latest Liverpool news as the Reds table an opening bid for a new manager target but Anfield chiefs harbour a ‘fear’ for Jurgen Klopp’s potential heir.

Darren Bent feels replacing Jurgen Klopp as the manager of Liverpool would be a ‘big jump’ for Wolves boss Gary O’Neil.

Ooof.”

Read more about what Bent has had to say about O’Neil potentially replacing Klopp, here.

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Liverpool have now identified Feyenoord manager Arne Slot as their preferred candidate to succeed Jurgen Klopp.

That is according to Dominic King of the Daily Mail, who reports that Slot is even already eying a place in the Liverpool coaching staff for his No2, Sipke Hulshoff.

Slot is prepared to bring Hulshoff to Anfield if Liverpool find an agreement for his move with Feyenoord.

Slot moved the 49-year-old Dutchman into his backroom staff having been the manager of Feyenoord’s Under-21s since July 2021.

Both roles are Hulshoff’s most high-profile positions to date.

Read more about Slot’s plans for Hulshoff in his potential coaching staff at Liverpool, here.

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Liverpool ‘fear’ Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona may fight them over appointing Feyenoord manager Arne Slot.

But they do not have a deal in place to spark fears a rival may also move.

Read more about what Liverpool ‘fear’ as the Reds try to appoint Slot, here.

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