Premier League champions Liverpool’s managerial situation has become a subject of growing speculation as the season approaches its decisive stages.
Arne Slot, who guided the Reds to the Premier League title in his debut campaign, is now under scrutiny after inconsistent domestic results left the club outside the top four and battling to qualify for next season’s UEFA Champions League.
The pressure comes despite Liverpool spending around £440m on new signings last summer. Club insiders say a formal review of Slot’s position is planned at the end of the season.
For now, Slot retains the backing of key figures at Anfield and no immediate change is expected. However, the availability of former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, who leftReal Madrid, has reportedly sparked internal debate.
Alonso, who spent five years at Real Madrid as a player, won the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen in 2024 and replaced Carlo Ancelotti at the Bernabeu last summer. He won 24 of 34 games in charge of Madrid.
While some reports suggested Liverpool had reached a verbal agreement with Alonso if Slot fails to win the Champions League, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has dismissed claims that any such agreement is in place.
Romano said on his YouTube channel: “At the moment, there is nothing done or agreed in talks advanced between Xabi Alonso and Liverpool. I can guarantee that nothing has been decided.
“At the end of the season, Liverpool will have an internal review involving players, managers, and all people at the club. So, there is going to be an internal conversation to review the season.
“But at the moment, nothing is decided. Nothing is agreed with Xabi Alonso. There is an appreciation of course former Liverpool player and top coach. So for sure, between Xabi Alonso and Liverpool, the feelings are so positive, but nothing at all has been agreed as of today.”
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