"Another meeting scheduled": Romano says Liverpool have "made direct contact" with 45-year-old manager

Fabrizio Romano has provided an in depth update on Liverpool's interest in Arne Slot via his Daily Briefing newsletter after the Dutch coach became the frontrunner to replace Jurgen Klopp this week.

While it's still early stages apparently, Liverpool are pushing ahead with another meeting before more will be decided.

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Romano writes: "An important update on the Liverpool job to start with, as Feyenoord manager Arne Slot is now a strong candidate for the job of replacing Jurgen Klopp this summer.

"He’s considered already an excellent manager with a very good style, but also with potential to make special things also at the highest level possible in the Premier League.

"Some outlets have claimed that Slot has also been on the radar of Barcelona and Bayern Munich as they could also be appointing new managers this summer, but I’m only aware of contacts with Liverpool so far. Let’s see if other clubs enter the race, but Liverpool are there for sure.

"Liverpool have made direct contact with Slot. You may remember one year ago that he was also targeted by Tottenham, but there was no agreement and so Spurs decided to go for Ange Postecoglou. Slot is now on Liverpool’s list, there have been direct contacts, and I’m told there is another meeting scheduled for further discussions. Feyenoord also want to keep him, but let’s see what happens because Liverpool are there."

Arne Slot seems like Jurgen Klopp 2.0 

Slot will need to a lot to match the impact Jurgen Klopp has made not just on Liverpool Football Club but the city as a whole.

However, everything I've seen from him so far explains why FSG are seriously considering giving him the head coach role when Klopp takes his leave at the end of the season.