Arne Slot decides on next job after Eddie Howe departure creates opening
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SportFootballArne SlotArne Slot was sacked by Liverpool at the end of May, and the Premier League title winner is targeting another top job in Europe nextArne Slot is ready to resist interest from Saudi Pro League side Al Ahli as the former Liverpool boss plots a return to a job in European football.The former Feyenoord coach led the Reds to their 20th league title less than 12 months after succeeding Jurgen Klopp in the summer of 2024 but his sophomore season was far more difficult.Liverpool lost 12 times in total in the Premier League and scraped into the Champions League spots on the final day of the term. He was reluctantly relieved of his duties by sporting director Richard Hughes on Saturday May 30 with a year left to run on his contract.Since then, Slot has been linked with a move to Fulham before reports emerged this week regarding interest from Saudi club Al Ahli.Slot was reported to be one of the leading contenders for the role at the Jeddah-based club following Newcastle United's move for Matthias Jaissle, who is set to replace Eddie Howe at St James' Park.However, the ECHO understands Slot is instead targeting a coaching comeback in Europe as he looks to put a troubled term at Anfield behind him with a new project elsewhere.AC Milan were briefly named in connection with Slot before hiring former Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim, while the former Reds boss' assistants, Sipke Hulshoff and Giovanni van Bronckhorst have since returned to Feyenoord.It's believed the 2025 Premier League winner is in no rush to return to the dugout but would prefer opportunities in one of Europe's top leagues if he takes a fresh challenge following two years on Merseyside.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
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