BBC · May 20, 2024
Liverpool appoint Slot as manager to replace Klopp
Slot waved farewell to Feyenoord fans after their 4-0 win against Excelsior on SundayFeyenoord boss Arne Slot has been confirmed as Liverpool's new manager.
The Reds agreed a compensation deal worth £9.4m with the Dutch club in April after the 45-year-old was identified as the man to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.
Klopp, who had been in charge of Liverpool since October 2015, left the club following their season-finale win against Wolves on Sunday.
After the game, the 56-year-old German called on Liverpool fans to get behind their new boss, chanting "Arne Slot, na na na na na".
Slot's three-year contract at Liverpool will officially start on 1 June, subject to a work permit.