Liverpool are reportedly eager to move swiftly in securing a contract extension for one of their most important figures at Anfield.
Several key players, including Ibrahima Konate and Andy Robertson, are now entering the final nine months of their current deals. Meanwhile, manager Arne Slot’s own contract is set to expire next summer. The Dutchman signed a three-year agreement when he took over as head coach in June 2024, and he’s already nearly halfway through it — having impressively guided the club to the Premier League title in his debut season.
During a reader Q&A for Mail Sport’s Liverpool Confidential, journalist Lewis Steele was asked when the 47-year-old might sign a new deal. Steele explained:
> “It’s on the agenda and something his agent, Rafaela Pimenta, is working on. Fans may recall that Jurgen Klopp, who joined 10 years ago this week, began talks with Mike Gordon as early as January 2016. Liverpool want to act quickly here, or they risk Slot entering the final year of his contract next season. Confidential would be surprised if he hasn’t agreed a new deal by then. When we asked him about it in May, he seemed open to it – and didn’t deny discussions were already happening.”
Despite some recent criticism following Liverpool’s run of three straight defeats, Slot’s position remains one of the most secure in world football.
Over the past year, much of the club’s contract focus has been on key players like Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold — with Salah and Van Dijk both agreeing new terms. Now, sporting director Richard Hughes is expected to turn his attention toward securing new deals for Konate and Robertson.
However, the most crucial deal of all will likely be Slot’s. Given his success and growing reputation, he would undoubtedly attract widespread interest if his future remains uncertain by next year.
According to Steele’s update, negotiations are already progressing behind the scenes, with both Liverpool and Slot seemingly eager to extend his stay beyond 2027. Fans will be hoping it’s only a matter of time before the club officially confirms a new contract for the Dutchman — ensuring his leadership at Anfield continues for
years to come.
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