Arne Slot next job: Europe over Saudi and Netherlands
Arne Slot is prioritising a return to elite European club football after his Liverpool exit, turning down interest from Saudi side Al Ahli and ruling himself out of the Netherlands national team job. Sources say the Premier League-winning coach wants another top-five league project and is prepared to wait for the right opportunity.
Key Takeaways
- Arne Slot wants his next role at a European elite club in a top-five league, not a national-team or Saudi move.
- Al Ahli shortlisted him after Matthias Jaissle’s expected Newcastle switch, but Slot is set to reject that approach.
- He has told the Dutch FA he prefers club football following Ronald Koeman’s World Cup exit.
- Fulham and AC Milan contacted him earlier; both filled their jobs elsewhere while Slot remains a free agent.
What happened to Arne Slot at Liverpool?
Slot was sacked by Liverpool in May after just over two seasons as head coach, a week after his second campaign ended. He won the Premier League in 2025 in his debut year as Jurgen Klopp’s successor, then endured a sharp decline.
According to The Athletic, Liverpool lost 19 of 57 games in all competitions as champions and conceded 53 Premier League goals — more than in any previous 38-game top-flight season. Injuries and a fading identity compounded a crisis Slot admitted he was unused to solving.
Why is Arne Slot turning down Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands?
TalkSPORT reported Slot is among candidates to replace Jaissle at Al Ahli after Eddie Howe’s Newcastle exit. This Is Anfield, citing ESPN and Lewis Steele, says he is prioritising a European club return and will turn down the lucrative Saudi approach. The Athletic’s sources likewise say a Saudi Pro League move holds little appeal for now.
Slot has also informed the Dutch FA he wishes to stay in club football, stepping aside from the Oranje vacancy after Koeman left following a World Cup round-of-32 exit. Michael Reiziger and Peter Bosz are now seen as frontrunners for that role.
Where could Arne Slot go next?
Clubs in England, Germany and Italy have contacted the 47-year-old since Anfield. He rejected Fulham before Alvaro Arbeloa’s appointment and was linked with AC Milan before Ruben Amorim arrived. Assistants Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Sipke Hulshoff have already rejoined Feyenoord; Slot is taking longer to pick carefully.
With most dugouts filled for 2026/27, timing remains open. For related coverage across our Fintech & Crypto Alerts hub, follow BlasterPost as Slot’s European options firm up. After two and a half months of silence, The Athletic concludes an elite-league refresh could soon bring him back into contention.