Liverpool confirm Arne Slot as head coach in three-year deal

Former Feyenoord coach Arne Slot has been officially confirmed as Jurgen Klopp's successor at Liverpool.

However, in a departure from tradition, the Dutchman will become the club's first head coach rather than manager.

It is understood that Slot has signed a three-year contract and will officially take over on 1 June, subject to a work permit.

Liverpool's exhaustive search - incorporating sophisticated data analysis, character and performance research, market assessment, performance evaluation and various other indicators - identified the 45-year-old as their preferred candidate several weeks ago and his desire to take the job allowed for a swift appointment.

It has been an open secret for some time, with Liverpool paying £9.4million (€11m) compensation to Feyenoord to secure his services and Slot confirmed Anfield was his next destination at his final pre-match press conference at the Eredivisie club on Friday.

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