Initial contact between Liverpool and manager "very positive", new contact "to follow soon"

Liverpool are moving quickly with their new manager target after moving on from Ruben Amorim this week.

The Feyenoord manager has made "initial contact" with Liverpool which has been described by Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano as "very positive" in his latest Twitter update.

More encouragingly, "new contact" will "follow soon" with the Dutchman said be "keen" to take the Liverpool job and succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.

There is, however, no release clause in his contract which will make negotiations more complicated but after Feyenoord technical director Dennis te Kloese's latest comments, it's fair to assume that the Eredivisie club will put up a good fight.

What did Feyenoord director Dennis te Kloese say about Slot?

It should be a sign of what a good coach Slot is but Liverpool can ill afford any mistakes as the end of the season and therefore the end of Jurgen Klopp's reign as boss comes to an end.

"I think it is logical that he is in such a good position," Te Kloese told ESPN, as quoted by VI. 'It is very special how he has manifested himself in recent years and has really given Feyenoord a face.

“We responded by extending his contract. In any case, we assume that he will also be our trainer next year.

“We have experienced this situation before and will take good care of our own interests.”