Jurgen Klopp believes Arne Slot is the ideal candidate to replace him at Liverpool and says he has been impressed by the Dutchman's enthusiasm for the role.

The 45-year-old is set to be appointed as Klopp's successor at Anfield after the Reds agreed a compensation package worth up to £9.4m with Feyenoord on Friday night.

Slot has made no secret of his desire to take over the reins at Anfield in recent days, which Klopp admits has not only impressed him but will make his exit from the club this summer slightly easier.

Former teammate gives glowing Arne Slot verdict ahead of imminent Liverpool move	Get to know Arne Slot: “I don’t often sit next to bald people who have even thicker heads than I do”	Why Arne Slot is the ideal manager to take over at Liverpool – opinion

READ MORE: Liverpool reach agreement with Feyenoord to make Arne Slot their new manager

READ MORE: Liverpool have urgent transfer issue to solve after two influential players allowed to leave

Speaking to TNT Sports before Liverpool's Premier League clash with West Ham United on Saturday, he said: "What I like about it first of all is that he says that he really wants to be the manager here.

It’s a sensational club that deserves a manager full of energy, full of knowledge and what he has.

The better the hands the club will be in for the next years, the better it is for me."

Slot has been in charge of Feyenoord since 2021 and last season guided the club to its first Eredivisie title since 2017 as they finished seven points ahead of PSV Eindhoven.

However, despite trailing PSV by nine points this term, last weekend Slot led the Rotterdam outfit to Dutch Cup success as they defeated NEC Nijmegen 1-0.

"It seems clear to me that I would like to work there," Slot said on Thursday when quizzed over links to Anfield by ESPN.


For more news relating to West Ham, visit our sister site WHU Latest Live.