Liverpool have made a first approach to Xabi Alonso as they step up their search for a new head coach, with a clear timeline now in place for Arne Slot’s departure.
The club’s hierarchy have begun contacting leading candidates behind the scenes, and Alonso is understood to have been among the first names discussed as Liverpool plan for a change in the dugout.
Slot, who has been in charge at Anfield, is expected to leave in the summer, with Liverpool working to ensure a smooth handover rather than a late scramble. The focus is on lining up a successor early, allowing key decisions around the squad and pre-season to be taken with clarity.
Alonso’s rise in management has placed him firmly on Liverpool’s radar, and the former Reds midfielder remains highly regarded at the club. Liverpool are now said to have made that initial “first call” as they assess the landscape and map out their next steps ahead of the Dutchman’s exit.
The situation remains fluid, but what has been revealed is that Liverpool have already started making direct contact as the planning for life after Slot moves forward.
