Arne Slot future: Liverpool plan 'showdown talks' to keep boss from Champions League rival

Arne Slot’s future at Liverpool has reportedly come under scrutiny amid interest from a Champions League heavyweight.

The Dutchman thrived in his first year at Merseyside, winning the league in his debut season after replacing Jurgen Klopp to secure the Reds’ second top-flight title in the Premier League era.

Although Slot’s Liverpool were eliminated relatively early in the Champions League by eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain, exited the FA Cup in the fourth round to Plymouth Argyle and lost to Newcastle United in the EFL Cup final, his season was undeniably successful.

Slot, who signed a three-year contract after leaving Feyenoord, is reportedly being pursued by a ‘keen’ European heavyweight.

These reports are said to have now prompted Fenway Sports Group to enter contract discussions with their head coach.

Liverpool to respond to Bayern Munich’s ‘keen’ Slot interest

According to Liverpool.com, Bayern Munich still have an interest in Liverpool’s Dutch manager, even though Vincent Kompany is still in his position in Bavaria.

Attempting to persuade Slot to leave Merseyside may be futile, as the report suggests that the 46-year-old is quite keen to secure a new contract with Liverpool after a positive discussion with FSG representatives on Friday.

The Reds manager was reportedly assured of more exciting signings, building on a summer transfer window where the club invested heavily in players like Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak.

However, it remains to be seen how Bayern’s interest in Slot influences Kompany, who won the Bundesliga title in his debut season with the German giants.

How have Slot's Liverpool performed in 2025-26?

Liverpool’s start to the new season under Slot has been mixed despite a perfect record in the Premier League.

The Reds missed out on the Community Shield after losing on penalties to last season’s FA Cup winners, Crystal Palace, who scored twice in a 2-2 draw after 90 minutes.

Liverpool’s porous defence continues to concede goals in league matches, despite winning 4-2 against Bournemouth in gameweek one and narrowly beating 10-man Newcastle 3-2 in round two.

The reigning Premier League champions kept their first clean sheet of the season in a 1-0 victory over Arsenal before the international break, but they are still searching for the right balance, as that tight win was uninspiring.

Another disappointment for the Reds was their failed attempt to sign Palace defender Marc Guehi, who would have provided much-needed defensive cover to a squad whose main centre-backs are Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate.