Liverpool working on next deal they want done 'quickly' with talks underway

Liverpool are eager to offer Arne Slot a new contract, with his agent reportedly already working on the deal. The 47-year-old Dutchman had an impressive debut season in Merseyside, leading Liverpool to only their second Premier League title in 35 years and reaching the Carabao Cup final. Slot's seamless transition following Jurgen Klopp's exit was unexpected by many, but he quickly filled the gap left by the legendary Reds' manager.

He signed a three-year contract when he took over in May 2024, and now, not even halfway through that term, Liverpool are keen to extend it. According to the Mail, Anfield bosses want to move swiftly as they could face starting the next season with the former Feyenoord boss in the last year of his contract. This could pose a risk for Fenway Sports Group and mirror the sagas involving Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold from the previous season.

It's worth noting that FSG offered Klopp a new six-year contract just nine months into his tenure. The report also states that Slot's agent, Rafaela Pimenta, is already working on a new set of terms.

In May, when asked about the possibility of signing a new contract after securing the Premier League title in near-record time, Slot's response didn't surprise anyone. He has been keen to avoid getting involved in speculation about contracts and transfers since his arrival.

"I think you are not going to be surprised about my answer," Slot confessed. "I always try to stay away from that (speculation), I would say completely but as much as I can. So off the record is the same as on the record.

"I don't talk about contracts in public and I like that so much because if you start to talk so much off the record, your life is going to be much harder. I will always say on and off the record the same. So I say nothing or what I think I should say."

Slot did, however, entertain the notion of creating a legacy at Liverpool and potentially outlasting Klopp's nine-year tenure. "That's hard to say [but] I could see it, yes," he added.

"But I think in general the football world has changed. There are not many managers that stay at a club for nine years because nine out of 10 times the board or someone at the club isn't happy at a certain moment anymore.

"That has changed a lot over the course of the last few years, in England especially. This club has a history of having managers for a long time and we also saw that with Arsene Wenger at Arsenal and Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.

"But I think in general, in football and in life, there is not so much patience. Maybe England is an exception. So I could see myself working here for a long time because it's a great club to work for and I'm really happy over here."