Liverpool ‘leading candidate’ leans towards exit with Prem boss ruled out despite ‘interview’ claim

According to reports, Feyenoord head coach Arne Slot has emerged as the new leading candidate to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.

The Premier League giants are searching for a new manager as announced in January that this would be his final season as their head coach.

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso initially emerged as the overwhelming favourite to replace Klopp at but he has committed his future to the new Bundesliga champions for at least one more season.

Following this announcement, Sporting Lisbon head coach Ruben Amorim became the favourite to succeed Klopp with his current side on the brink of winning the Primeira Liga title in Portugal.

Amorim felt like a good fit as his attack-minded philosophy aligns with Klopp s approach at Liverpool, but …