Just last week, Arne Slot was thrown out at Liverpool FC, and now a new opportunity has apparently arisen. But the ex-team manager of national player Florian Wirtz refused, according to reports from England.
The coaching carousel in European football continues to spin. A few days after his dismissal from Liverpool FC, Arne Slot was given the opportunity to be on the sidelines in the Premier League in the coming season, according to information from “talkSPORT”. The London club FC Fulham approached the Dutchman, the portal said on Saturday.
However, Slot let the chance pass because he didn’t want to take over the Cottagers.
Last season’s eleventh-placed side was coached by the Portuguese Marco Silva for the past five years. The 48-year-old’s contract with Fulham FC expired at the end of June.
The coaching carousel is turning: Where is Arne Slot headed?
According to media reports, Silva is looking at a move to his homeland, where the coaching position at traditional club SL Benfica may become vacant. José Mourinho is still under contract in Lisbon, but he is moving back to Real Madrid. At the Royals he is considered the preferred option of club president Florentino Pérez.
Who will now look after FC Fulham around German goalkeeper Bernd Leno in the future remains uncertain. According to talkSport, Ipswich team manager Kieran McKenna has expressed interest in the position. The 40-year-old, who led the club straight back into the Premier League after relegation last year, would be available due to a release clause worth the equivalent of ten million euros, it is said.
The portal lists former Brentford and Tottenham team manager Thomas Frank as another candidate. The Dane recently declared that he did not want to take on a new job in the summer.
Arne Slot came to Liverpool FC in 2024 as Jürgen Klopp’s successor, and he immediately won the championship in his first season. After a disappointing performance in the second year with fifth place in the league, he has now been replaced by Bournemouth coach Iraola.