Premier League news: Liverpool back Slot with move for No 2; Everton need ‘a big summer’

Liverpool manager Arne Slot remains under intense scrutiny with Liverpool yet to seal Champions League qualification. Photograph: Jacob King/PAView image in fullscreenLiverpool manager Arne Slot remains under intense scrutiny with Liverpool yet to seal Champions League qualification. Photograph: Jacob King/PAThe talkSportPremier League news: Liverpool back Slot with move for No 2; Everton need ‘a big summer’Reijnen chase is sign Reds manager will stay as Moyes admits being despondent over a poor end to seasonGuardian sport and agenciesFri 22 May 2026 22.30 BSTLast modified on Fri 22 May 2026 22.43 BSTSharePrefer the Guardian on Google1. Reijnen on Reds' radar in Slot boostLiverpool are closing in on the appointment of Etienne Reijnen to their coaching staff, a move that would underline the club’s continued support for Arne Slot.Slot’s position remains under intense scrutiny with Liverpool yet to seal Champions League qualification, Anfield turning on the style of play in the last home game and several members of the first-team squad liking Mohamed Salah’s critical social media post last Saturday. The club, however, are backing Slot’s request to strengthen his backroom team this summer and are working on a deal for Feyenoord assistant manager Reijnen.Reijnen played with Slot at PEC Zwolle and became the Liverpool head coach’s assistant at Feyenoord in 2023. Slot wanted to bring the 39-year-old with him when first appointed at Anfield but work permit issues scuppered the move.A deal to reunite Slot with his former assistant has not been completed but is progressing. Feyenoord’s technical director, Dennis te Kloese, seemingly confirmed Reijnen’s exit this week when saying: “Reijnen is simply a very talented young coach. He doesn’t just go abroad to work for no reason.”Slot refused to confirm the move on Friday. “As long as things are not done, then I will not be commenting on who we are signing or who we don’t,” he said. But he added: “It is fair to say that I hav...