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Arne Slot's assistant Johnny Heitinga will move on this summer(Image: Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Liverpool boss Arne Slot is on the lookout for a new assistant at Anfield with Dirk Kuyt among the three names being considered.

The Dutchman has just lost one of his key lieutenants with John Heitinga leaving to take the top job at Ajax.

Heitinga has been alongside Slot in the dugout as Liverpool romped to the Premier League title in dominant fashion, but will now head back to Amsterdam.



The former striker, who played in a Champions League final with the Reds, is expected to leave his role as Beerschot manager in the coming weeks after their relegation from the Belgian top flight.

Others being considered are those who Slot knows from his previous jobs.

He is the current Feyenoord assistant coach and had been expected to follow Slot last summer until the move was hampered due to work permit issues.

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Despite the upheaval to the coaching staff, Slot had backed Ajax to go after the man who had been his assistant.

The Dutch side's dramatic collapse in the final weeks saw them surrender a nine-point lead in the final five games to lose the Eredivise title to PSV.

Dirk Kuyt is being considered as a new No 2 at Anfield

Heitinga said on his move: “I had a fantastic year there (at Liverpool).

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