It seems Liverpool are planning with Arne Slot to remain at the helm beyond the 2025/26 season.
The Dutchman told the press that he remains involved in squad planning ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window.
The Merseysiders are expected to pursue an absolute minimum of one new winger (ideally two). Additional squad needs, including at the heart of the defence, are likely to also be addressed.
Arne Slot’s Liverpool future currently looks far from certain, with the Reds’ season hanging on a knife’s edge.
Defeat in both the club’s remaining knockout games – against Manchester City (FA Cup) and PSG (Champions League) – would surely see the cries against the manager swell even further.
Yet, the Dutchman’s comments to the press, as relayed by Fabrizio Romano on X (formerly Twitter), may suggest otherwise – at least as far as Liverpool’s decision-makers are concerned.
🚨 Arne Slot on if he’s heavily involved in planning for this summer transfer window at Liverpool…
“Yes I am. And I know why you ask this question.” pic.twitter.com/PtSy9V9oQ4
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 4, 2026
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We know that FSG remain steadfastly behind Slot, even with the Reds at serious risk of missing out on Champions League football. Our American owners want to see an improvement, of course, but believe the 47-year-old is the right man to ride the turbulence.
Who’s to say that, behind the scenes, key decision-makers aren’t juggling multiple eventualities?
Can we say with absolute certainty that Xabi Alonso or other managerial candidates aren’t being kept in the loop in the event that Slot fails to salvage something from the season?
In our minds, the decision already feels made. It would take a miracle of truly epic proportions to see Liverpool lift the Champions League trophy in Budapest. And we don’t think that potentially qualifying for Europe’s premier competition by the skin of our teeth will be enough on its own.
If Liverpool have any inkling that they could replace the man in the dugout this summer, they’re not going to clearly communicate that to Slot at this stage of the campaign.
It feels like we’re steering towards one inevitable conclusion.
Another funny article. I’m sure arne slot is also planning his future while he was back in Nederlands as he attended feyenoord and Ajax games. Will he be honest enough to tell fsg or any other reporters he is looking out? In today’s world, there is no loyalty.
If the are going sack him at the end of the season they would not let it be known. Not even to the players. It would cause upset whilst the season is still in flow.
Neutral supporter here. Football is a crazy game nowadays. Last year, Liverpool did very well and won the league. This year they are a little off it. It seems bonkers that the manager merrygoround is on such high a speed. Your current manager is obviously good. He steered you to a history making league position just one year ago. You could merely discard him, as so many do, with unrealistic expectations that a decade of dominance will arrive with one impatient flick of a light switch. Enjoy the green grass you have and it may get greener again.
On paper man city should win 3 or 4 nil Liverpool defence midfielder weak then wednesday slots excuses tired from sat that will be another heavy defeat then next weekend another struggle then hopefully slot will be sacked
