Liverpool remain unlikely to consider Arne Slot’s future before the end of the season, despite a recent slump in results, journalist Fabrizio Romano has revealed.
The Anfield side are expected to discuss Slot’s prospects at the club during an end-of-season meeting and remain firm on their stance on retaining the Dutch manager for the remainder of the campaign.
Slot, who led Liverpool to their second-ever Premier League title last year, has been under intense scrutiny in recent weeks after winning just one of the last six games in all competitions.
The Reds lost 2-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday, after which Slot admitted his team were in ‘survival mode’.
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Arne Slot
Romano, speaking on his YouTube channel, revealed that Liverpool are not expected to look into Slot’s situation before the end of the season, but have an in-depth review planned once the campaign concludes:
“My information remains the same, guys.
“At the end of the season, not today, not next week, not in two weeks, at the end of the season, Liverpool, the management, but also the ownership, so all the important people at Liverpool, will meet, will have an end-of-the-season review and decide about summer strategies, signings, exits, and also situation of the manager. So that's the case.”
Before the season, Liverpool oversaw an unprecedented summer of spending, splashing out over £450m on new signings, including breaking their transfer record twice to sign Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak.
The heavy spending has so far failed to turn into positive results, with the Reds now heading for a trophyless season under Slot.
Having taken just one point from their last three Premier League games, Liverpool find themselves fifth in the standings ahead of Saturday’s home clash with Fulham, 21 points off leaders Arsenal.
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Despite registering a record summer of spending, Liverpool will have to open their pockets again in two months amid the impending departure of Mohamed Salah.
The Egyptian forward has announced he will be leaving the club at the end of the season, putting an end to his highly decorated nine-year stint at Anfield.
Liverpool are believed to be eyeing RB Leipzig rising star Yan Diomande as a potential replacement, although any deal will not come cheap.
The Bundesliga side are believed to have placed a valuation of around €100m (£87m) on the Ivorian, who only joined the club last summer from Leganes.
Liverpool are also set to part ways with defender Andy Robertson at the end of his contract in June, while Ibrahima Konate is close to agreeing a new deal.
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