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Feyenoord boss Arne Slot has emerged as the leading contender for the Liverpool job and the ECHO understands that the club have opened negotiations with the Dutch club.

However, the Reds have been told not to overlook another European coach, if the club do not finalise a deal for Slot.

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“The other one really has to be Paulo Fonseca of Lille, who were really close to knocking Villa out of the Europa Conference League,” European football expert Andy Brassell told Sky Sports News.

“Fonseca’s been amazing for Lille over the last couple of years and really succeeded with Shakhtar before, taking a homeless club to three successive titles and success in the Champions League.

He’s out of contract at Lille at the end of the season.”

Fonseca won the league title in each of his three years with Shakhtar before guiding Roma to a fifth place finish and the Europa League semi-finals.

The 51-year-old was appointed Lille manager in 2022, finishing fifth in his first season, and LOSC currently occupy fourth spot in Ligue 1.

Meanwhile, Amorim has been continually asked about his future as Sporting target a league and cup double.

He has that human side that really connects with players as well.”


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