Arne Slot will take over Liverpool in the summer. To get it, the Reds must reach deeper into their wallets and spend record money – says Fabrizio Romano.
Jürgen Klopp is leaving Anfield after nine seasons and, just like in 2010, when Rafael Benítez left, a successor had to be found.
The English did not have an easy task then. After unsuccessful choices in the form of Roy Hodgson and Kenny Dalglish, the choice fell on Brendan Rodgers. There was a payment involved.
Liverpool spent a record 6.2 million euros. This amount was transferred to Swansea City’s account.
The Reds drew conclusions and decided to make the best possible choice.
First, Xabi Alonso was the number one target, then Rúben Amorim stole the attention.
At one point, it even seemed that the Portuguese would take over the team, but when he decided to put pressure during the negotiations, the club authorities decided to put an end to them and chose a different goal.
Talks regarding the employment of Arne Slot have recently been underway. After the Dutchman’s public announcement, Feyenoord Rotterdam finally agreed to his departure.
How much will the third power of the Premier League pay for the 45-year-old?
According to Fabrizio Romano, it will be EUR 13-15 million.
Slot will thus become the most expensive Dutch coach in history and will overtake Ronald Koeman in this respect. What’s more, it will be in the top four of the global ranking.
This is the result of the excellent work done in Rotterdam. His players reached the European Conference League final in 2022, are in good shape in the Eredivisie, and recently won the Dutch Cup.
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The most expensive coaches in the history of football:
1. Julian Nagelsmann – from RB Leipzig to Bayern Munich in 2021 for 25 million euros
2. Graham Potter – from Brighton to Chelsea in 2022 approximately EUR 23.1 million
3. André Villas-Boas – from Porto to Chelsea in 2011 for 15 million euros
4. Brendan Rodgers – from Celtic to Leicester City in 2019 in about 10.5 million euros
5. Rúben Amorim – from Braga to Sporting in 2020 for 10 million euros
6. José Mourinho – from Inter to Real Madrid in 2010 8 million euros
7. Adi Hütter from Eintracht Frankfurt to Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2021 in about 7.5 million euros
8. Mark Hughes – from Blackburn to Manchester City in 2008 for 6.2 million euros
8. Brendan Rodgers – from Swansea City to Liverpool in 2012 6.2 million euros
10. Unai Emery – from Villarreal to Aston Villa in 2022 6 million euros
10. Ronald Koeman – from Southampton to Everton in 2015 6 million euros
