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When does Arne Slot's Liverpool contract expire and how likely he is to sign a new one soon

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Arne Slot is facing the first real questions of his Liverpool career after losing three matches in succession.The Reds have been almost flawless since the Dutchman arrived in 2024, but back-to-back defeats have the fanbase concerned.It is not necessarily the losses themselves which have worried Liverpool supporters, more the performances which have accompanied those defeats.As Slot attempts to find the answers to such a loss of form, the spotlight on his management skills is shining brighter than ever.There is no suggestion that the Liverpool head coach is under any kind of pressure at Anfield, but it will be fascinating to see how Slot reacts to the scrutiny.The expectation should still be that the former Feyenoord boss is here to stay, and with that in mind, an update has been issued on his contract situation.Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesArne Slot’s agent working on new Liverpool contractIt is relatively rare that contract situations become an issue for football managers. In this day and age, most are sacked long before the end of their agreed deals.However, Liverpool like to do things differently in that respect.



The Reds have a long and proud history of giving managers time.READ MORE: How Steven Gerrard could still become Liverpool manager as post-playing career gets back on trackDespite a recent rocky patch, Slot absolutely deserves the same treatment, and according to The Daily Mail, he is likely to get it.The 47-year-old initially signed a three-year contract until 2027 when he joined Liverpool from Feyenoord.Given he will only have one year left on that agreement come the end of the season, The Mail claim that his agent, Rafaela Pimenta is working on a new one with Liverpool.The Reds reportedly want to act quickly to ensure it does not become an issue, and it would reportedly be a surprise if he heads into the final year of his current deal without signing an extension.Liverpool should be careful with new Slot contractAlthough in an ideal world Slot will see out the terms of his current contract – and any new ones agreed with Liverpool – this rarely happens in modern day football.Instead, managers are inevitably relieved of their duties midway through agreements, with clubs needing to pay out heavily in compensation.While Slot has obviously done a brilliant job at Liverpool so far, it would perhaps be prudent for the Reds to see how this season pans out before agreeing to any lengthy extensions.Things can change quickly in football, and although Slot largely remains the toast of the fanbase for the time being, a continuation of the current slump will see attitudes shift, fairly or not.Having said that, the Dutch coach clearly deserves to be rewarded for leading Liverpool to an unexpected Premier League title in his first season in charge, and an extension does feel inevitable. The Reds may just want to make sure it isn’t for an extraordinarily long time.