“Talks ongoing” – Arne Slot opens up on Liverpool future, could effect Chelsea & Xabi Alonso

It would be a massive appointment for the Chelsea owners if they can pull it off, but many Chelsea fans remain sceptical that it will happen, and that is completely understandable.

Alonso was a Liverpool hero during his playing days, so if the position to manage them suddenly opened up, you’d expect him to be fully tempted by it – this could throw a spanner in the works of Chelsea’s attempts to hire him.

But judging by Slot’s latest words, Chelsea might well be OK in that sense.

Slot on his future

Arne Slot reacts with a thumbs up. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

In words picked up on X, Slot said:

“I have every reason to believe I WILL be the Liverpool manager next season.

“The plans for next season have been made, talks ONGOING between the club and new players and I am INVOLVED in that.”

In other news today

Como’s Jacobo Ramon is being linked with a number of top clubs, and Chelsea offer him a chance to start pretty quickly, putting them ahead of other possible options.

Mathis Eboue is a name we’re going to hear more and more about as he gets closer to the first team at Chelsea. And there is some Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo chatter.

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