Arne Slot to make ‘new Ronaldinho’ first Liverpool signing as Dutchman amid ‘surprise transfer request’

Incoming new Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot has outlined plans to make Brazilian midfielder Luis Guilherme his first signing at Anfield this summer time, in accordance to experiences, whereas Fabrizio Romano has supplied extra particulars on the deal the Dutchman will signal with the Merseysiders.

The Reds lastly have a successor to Jurgen Klopp with CEO of soccer, Michael Edwards, maybe considerably surprisingly choosing the 45-year-old Feyenoord boss as their subsequent supervisor. After being rejected by first selection Xabi Alonso after which deciding in opposition to a transfer for Ruben Amorim, it’s Slot who will transfer to Merseyside and try to fill the sizeable sneakers left behind by the German on Merseyside.

Slot shall be charged with making certain Liverpool’s stoop publish Klopp just isn’t so keenly felt, together with his model of “crazy, sexy football” – as it has been branded in his native Netherlands – proving vastly engaging to Edwards and the Reds.

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However, not everybody is actually enthused with the immiment arrival of the 45-year-old, with one controversial pundit branding the incoming new Liverpool boss as “Ten Hag in disguise” with severe flaws raised about his credentials for the job.

Nonetheless, Romano has given the arrival his trademark ‘here we go’ seal of approval, having additionally supplied particulars of the contract Slot will signal at Anfield.

Writing in his column for Caught Offside, Romano stated of Slot: “As I reported yesterday, it’s a ‘here we go’ for Slot to Liverpool – he will be coming to Liverpool and he is already receiving all the information about Liverpool players, the status of the squad, and what’s going to be needed for the summer transfer window.”

Arne Slot to Liverpool: Contract particulars revealed

“So, Slot has already began the method to develop into the brand new Liverpool supervisor, although I’m nonetheless checking some particulars concerning the size of his contract, and I’m advised it is not going to be tremendous lengthy, so I wouldn’t count on one thing like a five-year contract.

“From what I’m listening to it may begin off as a brief contract after which in fact they might have the possibility to prolong it. Slot has already agreed on his wage, on his backroom employees, in order that’s all in place as he prepares to develop into Liverpool supervisor.

“To make clear one thing on compensation to Feyenoord – it’s true that Liverpool are going to spend €9m plus €2m in add-ons on Slot, but in addition for the complete backroom employees, what I’m listening to is that Liverpool are investing one thing like €13-15m.

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“It’s nearly assured to be one thing like €13.5m and will go up to €15m with some add-ons. I’m additionally listening to that Liverpool pays that in a single yr, and these cost phrases made a distinction to get a deal accepted by Feyenoord.

“So everything is in place, documents are being prepared to finalise the deal, and Liverpool are also already preparing for the summer transfer window. At the moment it’s just about scouting before deciding the specific names they want to sign, but for sure a centre-back will be a priority and they are already discussing internally about some targets.”

Slot needs sensible Brazilian as first Liverpool signing

With Slot set to take up his place from July 1, work will now start in earnest on the make-up of the Liverpool squad subsequent season with a couple of high quality summer time signings doubtless to be focused.

As specfied by Romano, the Dutchman is reportedly eager to usher in a brand new centre-half, however a brand new attacker might also be required if Mo Salah departs, whereas additional additions to midfield are additionally seemingly on the agenda.

With that in thoughts, experiences in Spain now declare Slot has requsted Liverpool push by way of a deal for Guilherme in a transfer that might see the Palmeiras famous person develop into the first signing of his Anfield period.

The Brazil Under-20 midfielder has been on the Reds radar for some months now, with Klopp additionally effectively conscious of his abilities and likewise contemplating a transfer earlier than it was introduced he was to depart.

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However, with some groundwork already having been accomplished round a deal, it’s now reported that Slot has requested the Reds finalise all the required paperwork to push by way of his signing.

According to Nacional, Slot has particularly requested for Guilherme as his first transfer request, with the incoming boss ‘already asking for signings’.

Per the report, the 18-year-old already has qualities with considered one of Brazil’s all-time greats, with Guilherme being branded ‘the new Ronaldinho’.

Liverpool’s cheeky opening supply for Guilherme will reportedly be for simply €20m, and there appears a long way to go earlier than a deal is revealed with Palmeiras ‘firm’ on their insistence that their prized asset can solely transfer for €50m.

But will all events open to a deal, there stays some optimism {that a} deal could be struck and Guilherme will develop into the first signing of the Slot period.