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Arne Slot contract: When current Liverpool deal expires & planned talks

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Arne Slot’s Liverpool Contract: Expiry, Renewal Plans & Job Security

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is currently under contract at Anfield until the end of the 2026/27 season, having originally signed a three-year deal when he succeeded Jurgen Klopp in 2024.[1] The agreement does not contain a formal break clause, meaning Liverpool would need to negotiate or pay compensation to part ways early.[1]



Despite a difficult 2025/26 campaign, with inconsistent performances and scrutiny over results, the club hierarchy are described as calm about Slot’s position and not planning any imminent change.[1] Internal expectations had recognised this season as part of a broader transition after the Klopp era, even if the level of form has prompted external debate about his future.[1]

Liverpool are expected to open talks over a new contract with Slot once there is greater clarity over the direction of the season and upcoming summer plans.[1] Those discussions are likely to focus on extending his deal beyond 2027, reviewing salary, and reaffirming the long‑term sporting project, including recruitment and the development of younger players.[1]

The article stresses that there are currently no active plans to sack Slot, and any decision on his role would be shaped by both results and the wider trajectory of the team rather than short-term swings in form.[1] While names of potential successors are already being speculated on elsewhere, Liverpool’s stance for now is to back the head coach and allow the project to continue, with contract talks pencilled in rather than a search for a replacement.[1][2]

In summary, Slot’s deal runs to 2027, Liverpool intend to discuss an extension, and although pressure exists after a mixed season, the club’s official posture remains one of support and stability rather than an impending dismissal.[1]