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David Ornstein has issued an update on Arne Slot\u2019s future at Liverpool amid links with Xabi Alonso, who has reportedly decided on his next move.<\/p>\n
Slot<\/strong> is under immense scrutiny at Liverpool, having lost fan support over the course of an incredibly disappointing 2025\/26 campaign.<\/p>\n The Dutchman is not the only one to blame for Liverpool<\/strong>\u2018s dramatic downturn, but he has hardly endeared himself to supporters by adopting a really dull approach to games, as his side have been in the fight for Champions League qualification and not the title.<\/p>\n Slot has also not been helped by the fan clamour for Liverpool to appoint club legend Alonso as his successor, and it was reported on Monday evening that the Spaniard would prefer a return to Anfield instead of Chelsea.<\/strong><\/p>\n However, Ornstein has insisted that the Reds \u201cfully intend\u201d to stick with Slot, while he has also offered a firm update on Alonso.<\/p>\n \u201cMy information is that Xabi Alonso is not under consideration at Liverpool at all,\u201d Ornstein said on NBC.<\/p>\n READ: Arne Slot has \u2018earned the right\u2019 to fix Liverpool even with Alonso looming\u2026 \u201cLiverpool fully intend to go into next season with Arne Slot as their head coach.<\/p>\n \u201cI think Liverpool will want to recruit for Arne Slot this summer, in particular in the wing positions. And they think that will be crucial.<\/p>\n \u201cLiverpool will look to do more work in the transfer market.\u201d<\/p>\n Regarding the future of Ibrahima Konate and Richard Hughes, Ornstein added: \u201cAs I understand it, the situation is still a stalemate and it\u2019s not looking particularly positive.<\/p>\n \u201cAlthough until either side walks away, there is still hope, of course, that that could reach a positive conclusion for him to stay at Anfield.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE: Liverpool keep or sell: Midfield overhaul coming as Slot braced for \u2018drastic\u2019 action On Hughes, he continued: \u201cHe\u2019s been heavily linked with Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League.<\/p>\n \u201cThey are interested, but I\u2019ve been assured that nothing has been agreed on that front.\u201d<\/p>\n Fabrizio Romano has also provided an update on Slot\u2019s future, having revealed a \u201cguarantee\u201d with Alonso.<\/p>\n \u201cAt the moment, the feeling at Liverpool, I can confirm that it is absolutely in the direction that they want to continue with Slot,\u201d Romano said on his YouTube channel.<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Premier League winners and losers: Raya, Amad, Brighton, Slot, Sunderland, Andersen\u2026 \u201cWhy? Because so far, and it\u2019s May now, it\u2019s no longer February, March, or April. In May, Liverpool have not made contact with any other manager.<\/p>\n \u201cThere were many rumours on Liverpool making contact with Alonso coming from Germany, but I can guarantee that Liverpool this year never made any direct approach with Alonso or with his agents.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
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