Feyenoord coach reaches compensation agreement | Wilnesh News

Liverpool and Feyenoord have agreed in principle on a pay package for Arne Slott as he becomes Jurgen Klopp’s successor.

The salary package is £7.7m, plus £1.7m in add-ons.

Slaughter, who led the Dutch club to their second Eredivisie title this century last season, was high on Liverpool’s shortlist from the start, having gone through a long and rigorous process and was on target as they completed the deal. Coming out on top after due diligence on all key criteria.

Xabi Alonso was an outstanding candidate for every top club looking for a new manager this summer and he ruled out competition of his own by staying at Bayer Leverkusen.

Sporting coach Ruben Amorim has entered Liverpool’s shortlist and despite the clamor for him, the club have always insisted he is not first choice or first choice.

He ticks a few boxes, but his way of playing – particularly the use of a back three at the back – and long-term vision don’t suit the current squad, nor the philosophy that Liverpool are promoting across all ages.

Suggestions that Amorim’s failure to become the front-runner to become Anfield manager is believed to be for financial reasons are fiction.

Questions have also been raised over the reasons for the 39-year-old’s public meeting with West Ham, with one intermediary suggesting Amorim was trying to pressure Liverpool by showing them he had other options.

Prior to this, the club had believed that Slott was a better fit for football and was an excellent communicator and connector.

The character references given to each candidate also made him a top choice.

On Thursday, Slott said he was confident a deal could be reached. “Everyone understands that Feyenoord will want to receive as much money as possible, but I don’t think they will begrudge me the move,” he said.

“I expect things will become clearer in the coming days.”