Arne Slot has been officially announced as the new manager of Liverpool, marking the end of Jurgen Klopp’s era at the club.

Liverpool Football Club has officially announced the appointment of Arne Slot as the successor to Jurgen Klopp. The former Feyenoord boss had previously revealed to the press that he would be taking up the position at Anfield, but the news was only made public on Monday, May 20, a day after Klopp’s farewell game against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Slot, who has signed a three-year contract, will assume the role of Liverpool head coach on June 1, pending a work permit. Klopp had announced his departure from the club in January, citing fatigue from the demands of managing one of Europe’s biggest clubs.

The club’s owners had been considering various candidates for the position, including Bayer Leverkusen manager and former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso. However, Alonso decided to remain with the Bundesliga champions, leaving Slot as the frontrunner for the vacancy.

Slot, 45, led Feyenoord to the Eredivisie title last season and secured the KNVB Cup this season after taking charge in July 2021. Liverpool reportedly paid a fee of £9.4 million to secure his services.

As Slot prepares to take the reins at Liverpool, there are also concerns about the future of key players. With the confirmed departures of Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara, there is speculation surrounding the futures of Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, both of whom have been linked with lucrative transfers this summer.

Liverpool fans will be eager to see how Slot builds upon Klopp’s successful tenure, which saw the club win the League Cup twice, the FA Cup, the Champions League, and the Premier League during his time in charge. The pressure will be on Slot to continue Liverpool’s winning ways and maintain their status as one of the top clubs in English football.