Report: "Xabi Alonso has an agreement to coach Liverpool"

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According to claims emerging from Spain, Liverpool and Xabi Alonso have an agreement for him to become manager in the summer. The like of Fabrizio Romano report that if Liverpool do not qualify for next season’s Champions League, Slot will lose his job.

FSG will hold a season review in the summer, at which point Slot’s future will be decided. Of course, the Champions League campaign and how Liverpool will finish the season could be important to understand the future of Arne Slot.” Report details Liverpool agreement with Alonso According to a report from Spanish outlet OK Diario, Liverpool have a verbal agreement with Alonso that will see him replace Slot as manager if the Dutchman fails to achieve Champions League qualification this season.

The Liverpool officials wanted to know if the Tolosa-born coach was willing to take the reins at the Reds, who were already looking to dismiss Arne Slot, for the following season.” ??????: Xabi Alonso has an agreement in place to take over at Liverpool next season on a three-year deal, provided Arne Slot doesn’t win the Champions League, reports @okdiario. ??? pic.twitter.com/JbhZZOENFs — Transfer Sector (@TransferSector) March 9, 2026 Should Slot achieve qualification for next season’s Champions League, it would reportedly nullify the agreement with Liverpool. Additionally, if FSG has an agreement with Alonso, wouldn’t it make more sense to fire Slot before the season ends instead of risking the financial and player attraction blow of losing the Champions League?