After missing out on Slot, Spurs ultimately opted to hire Ange Postecoglou, who is awaiting a final decision on his continuation after winning the Europa League brought a positive end to a campaign which ended with Spurs 17th in the Premier League table, 46 points behind Liverpool.

Liverpool have lined up a £30m deal to sign Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen and are in talks to sign his team-mate Florian Wirtz.

Andy Robertson has one year left on his contract with Liverpool, but he is entering the summer transfer window amid uncertainty over his place in Arne Slot's squad