For Slot’s “initial request,” Liverpool “raises offer” to £69 million, with “substantial number of modifications” to come.
According to sources, Liverpool has increased their bid for Aurelien Tchouameni, a midfield player for Real Madrid, in an effort to bring in fresh players for Arne Slot. After Jurgen Klopp said earlier this year that he will be leaving Anfield at the end of the season to take a break from football, the Reds are preparing for a turbulent summer.
The bulk of Klopp’s important backroom staff will also depart from Liverpool, and there have been rumors linking some of the Premier League team’s key senior players to potential departures, including Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah, and Virgil van Dijk. With Richard Hughes joining the team as the new sporting director after leaving Bournemouth and Michael Edwards returning to Anfield as FSG’s CEO of football, the team is also bringing in fresh ideas for hiring.
However, several of the same targets appear to still be in the running, with Spanish publication Nacional stating that Liverpool is still very much interested in Tchouameni of Real Madrid. The France international “still remains on the agenda” and “is a key issue” for the Reds, according to the source, as they get ready “for a big number of changes” at the club this summer. Additionally, Nacional states that in an effort to “keep their commitment” to signing the Real Madrid midfielder, Liverpool has “increased their offer” to €80 million (£69 million) for Slot’s “first request.”
Before Tchouameni joined Real Madrid, Liverpool made an attempt to sign him, and Carlo Ancelotti now “will be the one who decides” whether to keep or sell the Frenchman in the summer. “It will be crucial for the supporters to support Arne.” Although not everyone believes that Slot is the right choice for Liverpool, Reds great John Barnes believes that even if the Dutchman has “a few teething problems early on,” the supporters should support him. Barnes stated to soccernews.nl, “I don’t think Slot will need to fill many holes in the Liverpool club.” We have a strong group, and with the players returning to full condition, we should be very competitive the following season.
“Getting the fans to believe in Slot will be a more difficult feat than replacing Klopp.” gaining the support and faith of the supporters in the event that he loses his first few games at the club. If there are a few teething issues in the beginning, it will be crucial for the supporters to support Arne. We’ve seen managers struggle early on—Arteta included—but the supporters have remained loyal; just take a look at Arsenal today. Conversely, consider what transpired at Chelsea under former managers and Manchester United under prior ones. When the manager is mistrusted by the supporters, it shows on the field.