Liverpool player’s relationship with Arne Slot ‘wasn’t excellent’ and he could now reverse decision to leave
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Liverpool’s surprise decision to sack Arne Slot could have an impact on who does and does not leave the Reds this summer.Reds fans are still reeling from the news that Slot will not be in charge next season and is likely to be replaced by Andoni Iraola.Clearly, this will make a difference to who Liverpool could target in the market, but it could change the exit strategy as well, with Fabrizio Romano confirming that Curtis Jones could now reverse his decision to leave and look for more football elsewhere. How happy are you that Arne Slot is leaving Liverpool?!
Why did Liverpool wait so long to sack him?Credit: Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images Jones did not have a great relationship with SlotMost Liverpool supporters would have been resigned to Jones leaving before Saturday’s mammoth news.The Scouser has only one year left on his contract, and has seemingly been in talks to join Inter Milan since January.According to Romano, though, his relationship with Slot was one of the reasons Jones wanted to leave Liverpool, and the Dutchman’s sacking could yet change the direction of travel.“The coach’s departure means that certain programs can also be re-evaluated,” the journalist said on his Italian language YouTube channel.Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: The impact Mohamed Salah had on Arne Slot being sacked by Liverpool“We will see what happens with Curtis Jones future after the sacking of Arne Slot. The relationship between Jones and Arne Slot wasn’t excellent, not from a personal point of view, maximum respect, but he was a back-up option for Slot and so it was one of the reasons why Jones considered leaving Liverpool in January for Inter.“Inter have already had two direct contacts with Liverpool, directly between sporting directors, to discuss Curtis Jones.
Inter want to offer €20m, but this is considered too low for Liverpool.”No change to Alisson stayingAnother player who has been in the news in regards to a potential Liverpool exit is Alisson Becker.Alisson has been expected to stay despite interest from Juventus, but according to Romano there is unlikely to be a change in the Brazilian’s situation under a new manager.“Many questions about Alisson, what I understand is that the choice for Alisson was made beyond the manager, that is, it was Richard Hughes and the Liverpool management who decided they need Alisson,” he said.As Liverpool supporters digest the news that a new man will be in the dugout next season, everything they thought they knew about the Reds’ summer may need evaluating. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox