Arne Slot has confirmed for the first time that he will join Liverpool as head coach this summer.

The Feyenoord boss was conducting his final press conference of the season when he was asked directly about the job at Anfield.

Commenting on the speculation, Slot said: "I can confirm that I will become the trainer there next year."

The news was then confirmed by Feyenoord's official X account, who shared a 53-second highlight reel of his time at the club.

It was accompanied by the message: "The Arne Slot era is coming to an end...

"Let's enjoy the last moments."

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Feyenoord assistant coach Sipke Hulshoff and head of performance Ruben Peeters are also set to join Slot at Anfield.

Liverpool have been looking for a new boss since Jurgen Klopp announced that he would leave the club at the end of the season.

The Reds face Wolves in the final match of the season with third spot already confirmed.

There's bound to be emotional scenes at Anfield as Klopp bids farewell, but with Slot's Feyenoord facing Excelsior at home, those scenes could be replicated in the Netherlands.

Feyenoord are second in the Eredivisie with little to play for going into the final weekend of the season.

Slot's team have been unable to defend the Dutch league title they won last season - which saw the manager linked with the Tottenham job last summer.

But they have enjoyed success by lifting the KNVB Cup - similar to Liverpool whose Carabao Cup win in February has proven to be Klopp's last taste of silverware before he leaves the Anfield hotseat.