Arne Slot is a name Premier League fans need to start learning about because he looks bound for England.

The Dutchman has transformed Feyenoord into a sublime team since his appointment as manager in 2021, and Liverpool are big admirers.

talkSPORT understands Slot is a contender to replace Jurgen Klopp when the German leaves Anfield at the end of the season.

The Reds are yet to finalise their shortlist for Klopp's replacement, but they are impressed by Slot's work.

The 45-year-old also ranks highly on the data-driven process Liverpool like to use, so it's very possible he will be in the hot seat at Anfield next year.

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However, on a different timeline, he would already be in England as Tottenham boss.

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This is because before Spurs went for Ange Postecoglou in 2023 they tried to bring Slot to north London.

Interestingly, the Dutchman was relatively low down on the list of targets after Vincent Kompany, Roberto De Zerbi and Julian Nagelsmann all ruled themselves out.

But despite Spurs coming close to agreeing a compensation package, Slot rejected the chance to take the Spurs job.

And speaking about why he turned Tottenham down, the Feyenoord boss revealed that the key factor was the Champions League or lack of it.

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Talking after the deal fell through, he said: “The decisive factor was playing the Champions League.

“The fantastic work with the staff and the players, the fact that I’m having a great time privately and being able to build on the past two seasons.

“I didn’t know what would happen [with Tottenham]. I weighed everything up, including whether the people who work with me would want to come with me.

“You can think of it, but I don’t think it’s chic to say! But my intention is to stay because that already raises an expectation.”