Liverpool's new coach Slote has taken office, poaching his old club, and the most expensive star in the Eredivisie will succeed Salah

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2024-05-21 13:24Published in Zhejiang

Liverpool has officially announced that the 45-year-old Feyenoord coach Slot will replace Klopp as Liverpool's new manager, leading the Reds to the Premier League and other competitions next season. Although Slot will not officially take over Liverpool's first team from 1 June, he will in fact start working much earlier than that, starting with a decision on Liverpool's transfer plans in the summer window. Feyenoord, as the champion of the Eredivisie last season and the runner-up of the Eredivisie this season, is not only the team with the most outstanding players in the Eredivisie at present, but also knows the roots, which has naturally become the focus of Slot's recruitment, and Slote will introduce at least 1-2 stars from Feyenoord.

At present, Feyenoord's total team is worth 310 million euros, tied with PSV Eindhoven as the most valuable team in the Eredivisie, and the two teams are also the best teams in the Eredivisie at present, winning the championship and runner-up in the Eredivisie in the last two seasons. Slote managed Feyenoord for three seasons, leading Feyenoord to third place in the Eredivisie and runners-up in the UEFA Europa League in his first season; In the second season, he led the team to win the Eredivisie and reach the quarterfinals of the Europa League; They finished runners-up in the Eredivisie and the Dutch Cup this season, finished third in the Champions League group stage and reached the knockout stage play-offs of the Europa League. It is worth mentioning that Slote led the team to lose to the same opponent in Europe - Roma in three consecutive seasons.

Slot's three years in charge of Feyenoord have produced a number of outstanding players, and five of the current top 10 players in the Eredivisie are from Feyenoord and four from PSV Eindhoven, while only one is on the list for Ajax, the former hegemon of the Eredivisie. Feyenoord's five players on the list are striker Jimenez, defender Hanzko, defender Hetleudeida, midfielder Weifell and defender Hartmann, among them, in addition to Hetleyleyda was already in the first team before Slot's arrival, Jimenez, Hanzko and Weifel are all players that Slot brought in from other teams, and Hartmann was promoted by Slote from the youth team. So who of those five players will follow in their mentor's footsteps and head to Anfield in the summer window?

Jimenez, 23, Mexico international, worth 45 million euros. Jimenez was brought in by Slote in July 2022 for 6 million euros from the Blue Cross club of the Mexican league, and after two seasons, he is already 7.5 times more expensive, becoming the most valuable star in the Eredivisie. Jimenez made 86 appearances for Feyenoord, scoring 49 goals and providing 11 assists, averaging 0.57 goals per game, including 15 goals in the league in his first season, ranking fourth in the scorers' list, and 23 goals in the league this season, ranking third in the scorers' list.

Jimenez's impressive performances at Feyenoord have also caught the eye of a number of European giants, including Arsenal, Tottenham, Juventus, Atletico Madrid and Leipzig. Jimenez's contract with Feyenoord does not expire until June 2027, and Jimenez still has Italian nationality and does not occupy a non-European place, and Feyenoord has an asking price of more than 50 million euros for him. At present, Liverpool has Salah, Nunez, Luis Dias, Jota and Gakpo 5 strikers, Salah is likely to join the Saudi league in the summer window, Nunez himself also has the intention to leave, in this way, Liverpool will definitely introduce 1-2 strikers, for Slot, Jimenez can be called the best candidate to succeed Salah.

Weifel, 24, is a Dutch international who is worth 27 million euros. In July 2022, Slote brought in Weifell from SBV Elite for a measly 580,000 euros, and in just two seasons, his value has reached 46.5 times that of the original! Weifel also made his Dutch international debut last season, making 79 appearances for Feyenoord over the past two seasons, contributing nine goals and 11 assists. For Weifel, Slote is simply a reinvention of grace, and he is naturally willing to follow in the footsteps of his mentor. It's just that Liverpool's midfield is now full of talent, with Szobosloy and McAllister, two top midfielders, as well as Hrafenberg, Endo and Elliott and other rotation players, and Weifel's contract will not expire until June 2027, Liverpool is unlikely to spend a lot of money on a pure substitute, unless a midfielder leaves in the summer window.

Hancko, 26, is a Slovak international who is worth 35 million euros. In August 2022, Slote brought in Hanzko from Sparta Prague for 8.3 million euros, and after two seasons, his value has also reached 4.2 times the original. For two seasons in a row, Feyenoord have been one of the best defensive teams in the Eredivisie, thanks to which Hanzko has been indispensable. In addition to his defensive prowess, Hanzko is also a knife-forward defender, scoring 11 goals and providing eight assists in 92 appearances for Feyenoord in two seasons. At present, in addition to Van Dijk, Konate and Quaanza are not up to the main level of the giants, and it is imperative to bring in a central defender, and Hanzko is a good candidate. With Hanzko's contract until June 2028, Feyenoord's asking price for him will not be less than €40 million, and AC Milan are also interested in bringing him in the summer window.

Hettleida, 23, is a Dutch international who is worth 32 million euros. A product of Feyenoord's academy, Hettleida has already played in Feyenoord's first team in the 2019-2020 season, and at just 23 years old, he has made 196 appearances for Feyenoord, contributing 23 goals and 11 assists. Hetleylda plays at right-back, left-back, and even a cameo at centre-back, making him a panacea at the back. On top of that, Hetleida's contract with Feyenoord expires in June 2025, and the player himself has already expressed his desire to follow Slot's move to Liverpool, and the summer window is almost the last chance for Feyenoord to sell him, as Liverpool may only need to pay €25 million to get the Dutch international due to the length of his contract.

Hartmann, 22, is a Dutch international who is worth €23 million. In the 2022-2023 season, Slote promoted Hartmann from the youth team to the first team, and the young man quickly used his performance to occupy the team's main left-back position, making 71 appearances for the team in two seasons, contributing two goals and 11 assists, and also made his Dutch national team debut last year. Liverpool's main left-back Robertson is 30 years old, and it is time to consider his successor, and Hartman is a good candidate. Hartman's contract with Feyenoord expires in June 2026 and Chelsea are reportedly interested in bringing in Hartmann, whose transfer fee is expected to be around €30 million.

Jimenez, Hanzko, Hettleida, Weifeld and Hartmann, these five excellent players that Slote has cultivated single-handedly, I don't know how many of them will join their mentor in the Eredivisie to enter the Premier League in the summer window.

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