Arne Slot could finally get wish with Liverpool coaching team after work permit issue
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCReports suggest Feyenoord assistant coach Etienne Reijnen could be set for a Liverpool coaching role this summer, with the Reds reportedly continuing to explore the possibility of bolstering their backroom staffArne Slot is set to stay on as Liverpool boss(Image: Gareth Copley, Getty Images)Liverpool is continuing to explore the possibility of strengthening their coaching staff, amid reports that Etienne Reijnen could potentially be available for a role in English football this summer.Speculation surrounding the composition of Arne Slot's backroom staff has intensified of late, with assistant coach Giovanni van Bronckhurst heavily linked with a return to Feyenoord, though likely in a boardroom role, not in a head coach capacity.Meanwhile, John Heitinga, whom van Bronckhurst replaced last summer, has been mooted as a potential returnee, having been without a club since departing Tottenham Hotspur alongside boss Thomas Frank in February following a brief tenure at Ajax.READ MORE: Steven Gerrard next job opens up as Premier League side finally fires head coachREAD MORE: Milos Kerkez 'going to miss' Liverpool star as Dominik Szoboszlai friendship clearReijnen, currently serving as assistant to Robin van Persie at the Dutch club, is in the process of completing his coaching qualifications in Holland. Dutch reports have suggested the Reds will make their move for the 39 year old once he has obtained those credentials.While such claims may be premature, the Liverpool ECHO reports that Reijnen could emerge as a viable option, with Slot continuing to shape a coaching setup that has already undergone several changes since his initial appointment as head coach in the summer of 2024.Reijnen is well acquainted with the Liverpool manager, having previously worked alongside him at Feyenoord.
He had originally been set to accompany Slot on the move from Rotterdam to Anfield, until the deal fell through due to work permit complications.Feyenoord assistant coach Etienne Reijnen(Image: Henk Jan Dijks/Marcel ter Bals/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)Meanwhile, former Liverpool midfielder Didi Hamann has weighed in on Slot's future, with the Reds poised to secure Champions League qualification."If Liverpool keep Arne Slot they could miss out on Xabi Alonso, but I don't think as a club you can see it like this," Hamann told NewBettingOffers."But if he goes somewhere else and does well, he's probably occupied for the next three or four seasons and you won't be able to get him. The main thing is, are you convinced that Arne Slot is going to get the best out of the team next season, which he didn’t this season?
But they've got to make a decision whether he's the best man to move the club forward."Slot did wonderful things last season. Obviously, the pressure will be on next season because, obviously, they won the first five games this season, which they probably shouldn't have done.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCArne Slot