Arne Slot has been officially confirmed as the new head coach of Liverpool FC.
The Dutchman has signed a three-year deal, tying him to the premier league club until the summer of 2027, and will start work on 1 June.
In a change from tradition, he will become the club’s first head coach rather than manager.
The change in title fits in with a new management structure at the club, which has been given an overhaul in recent months.
The club said in a statement: “He will soon become the first head coach of Liverpool FC from the Netherlands – with his first pre-season in charge of the squad set to get underway in July.”
Liverpool’s former sporting directors Michael Edwards and Julian Ward have agreed to become chief executive of football and technical director respectively. Meanwhile, a new sporting director, Richard Hughes, has been recruited from Bournemouth.
The 45-year-old Feyenoord boss told reporters he was making the move to Merseyside on Friday, while tentative terms were agreed in April.
It comes after Jurgen Klopp paid an emotional farewell to Liverpool on Sunday after nearly nine years in charge.
During his goodbye speech, he sang Slot’s name to the crowd at Anfield and encouraged fans to show their support for the new manager by joining in.
Source: Sky News
