Arne Slot has expressed his immense satisfaction after Liverpool successfully fended off intense competition from Chelsea to secure a £60 million deal for Rennes starlet Jeremy Jacquet. The 20-year-old centre-back, a France Under-21 international, is set to join the Reds this summer following a season-long stay at his boyhood club. Slot believes the defender is a "very big talent" ready for the top level.

Virgil van Dijk is being backed to spend “even longer” at Liverpool than the terms of his current contract, with Arne Slot seeing a long-term future for the Dutch defender at Anfield. He is set to turn 35 over the summer, with the odd mistake being allowed to creep into his game this season, while £60 million ($82m) is being invested in the potential of talented French youngster Jeremy Jacquet.

Arne Slot has lauded Florian Wirtz as a 'special' talent following the German's spectacular renaissance at Anfield. After a difficult start to life in the Premier League, the midfielder has silenced critics with six goals and two assists in his last 10 games. Slot believes his star man is now truly ready for the top flight thanks to an improved work ethic and a deeper connection with his Liverpool teammates.

Jamie Carragher has jumped to the defence of Arne Slot after the Liverpool manager sparked a heated debate with claims that playing "the nicest football to watch" is worth more than winning major trophies. The former defender insisted that while silverware is the ultimate currency at Anfield, Slot’s desire to be remembered for his style of play is a mark of a coach who wants to leave a lasting legacy.

Liverpool are making one final push to sign a new defender before the transfer deadline, with Lutsharel Geertruida reportedly a top target. Geertruida played under Reds boss Arne Slot at Feyenoord and is currently halfway through a season-long loan spell at Sunderland from RB Leipzig, but talks are said to have taken place over a switch to Anfield.