Liverpool have officially announced Dutch manager Arne Slot as their new head coach.

Slot said last week that he would replace outgoing German manager Jurgen Klopp.

In a break from tradition, Slot will take the role of head coach, as opposed to manager.

Liverpool, who finished third in the Premier League, agreed a £7.7m compensation deal with Feyenoord in April for the 45-year-old.

New Liverpool Head Coach Arne Slot

Slot was chosen by Fenway Sports Group’s new CEO of football, Michael Edwards, and the incoming sporting director, Richard Hughes.

The Netherlands-born coach will arrive after three seasons with Feyenoord, during which he led them to the league title in 2023 and was named Eredivisie Manager of the Year twice.

Prior to moving to Feyenoord, Slot held the position of head coach at AZ Alkmaar, where he had led them to second place in the table, trailing leaders Ajax only on goal difference.

He will now soon become the first head coach of Liverpool FC from the Netherlands, with his first pre-season in charge of the squad set to get under way in July.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp gives a speech at the end of his final game in charge at Anfield, Liverpool