Liverpool could get ‘secret weapon’ to sign the ‘Mexican Erling Haaland’ this summer

Liverpool could be given a huge advantage in the race to sign a player dubbed the ‘Mexican Erling Haaland’

Liverpool’s pursuit of Arne Slot as a potential replacement for Jurgen Klopp could potentially provide them with a significant advantage in the race to sign a player often likened to the ‘Mexican Erling Haaland’.

Negotiations between Liverpool and Feyenoord regarding Slot’s appointment as manager have reportedly commenced, with the Feyenoord boss emerging as the leading candidate to succeed Klopp.

Sky Sports has suggested that the process may progress rapidly, fueled by Slot’s eagerness to join the Merseyside club.

Should Liverpool secure the services of Arne Slot, it could potentially enhance their prospects of acquiring Santiago Gimenez, a player who has attracted interest from some of Europe’s top clubs over the past year. Referred to as ‘the Haaland Made in Mexico’ by Nacional back in October, Gimenez has been linked with clubs like Chelsea.

Reports from 90min suggest that Feyenoord would demand a record Eredivisie fee of £87 million for Gimenez, with Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid, and Inter Milan among the interested parties. In the current season, Gimenez has showcased his scoring prowess, tallying 21 goals and providing five assists in 29 league appearances.

If Slot were to join Liverpool, he might consider enticing the Mexican international to Anfield as part of his plans for the team.

Speaking to Sky Sports, The Dutch football journalist Marcel van der Kraan said: “He is the prime candidate for Liverpool. It was only a matter of time before another big English club would come knocking on the door. He’s not only been a successful manager, he’s also been hugely impressive with his playing style of very attack-minded, Pep Guardiola-style football.

“I don’t expect Feyenoord to stand in the way. They know he’s a manager in demand but they will demand a big compensation fee. He has two years left on his contract that was a record deal.

“Never before in Dutch football has a team paid a manager such huge wages. The players like him, the fans love him, the club love him – they won’t want him to go. Feyenoord have every right to demand a big fee as there is no clause in his contract which he renewed last year

“He’s been a successful coach and made Feyenoord champions playing crazy, sexy football. It is sexy what this man brings on a football pitch. There’s nothing more to win for him here. The next step for him is to enter a club in a big league and no league is bigger for the Dutch than the Premier League. I will be surprised if Slot doesn’t bite at this chance and become the manager of Liverpool next season.”