Slot ‘asks’ Euro giants to sign Liverpool star with ex-Reds boss ‘set to take over’; another exit ‘closer’ | OneFootball

According to reports, former Liverpool head coach Arne Slot ‘wants’ Ibrahima Konate to follow him to Serie A giants AC Milan this summer.

Over the weekend, Liverpool confirmed that they have parted ways with Slot following an incredibly disappointing 2025/26 campaign.

Slot was under immense scrutiny after the Reds declined massively after winning their 20th Premier League title, and the Dutchman gradually lost support due to his uninspiring approach to matches.

The head coach’s position arguably became untenable towards the end of the 2025/26 campaign, and it was hard to see a route to him re-establishing himself at Anfield next season.

Despite this, Slot leaves Liverpool with a strong reputation after winning the Premier League, and it has been reported that he could make a speedy return to management with AC Milan.

After his Liverpool exit, a report from journalist Sacha Tavolieri claimed Slot is the ‘leading candidate’ to join AC Milan following Massimiliano Allegri’s exit.

Tavolieri said on X: “EXCLUSIVE: Arne Slot is the leading candidate to become AC Milan’s new head coach!

“Ramon Planes is currently the frontrunner for the sporting director position.

“Talks are currently underway. More soon.”

Slot and Konate to reunite at AC Milan?

Now, a report from Spanish outlet Fichajes claims Slot is the ‘favourite’ to join AC Milan and is ‘set to take over’ ahead of next season, while he has ‘asked’ them to sign Konate.

Konate is also confirmed to be leaving Liverpool this summer because he and the club have failed to come to an agreement over a new contract.

The report claims:

Alisson Becker has also been linked with an exit from Liverpool, though he has reportedly ‘formally’ been told that he is staying beyond this summer.

Despite this, a report from Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport claims Slot’s exit from Liverpool ‘brings Alisson closer’ to joining Juventus.

The report explains: ‘Arne Slot’s departure from the Reds’ bench, with Andoni Iraola strongly suggested as his replacement, not only opens up the possibility for Milan to explore the Dutchman’s availability for next season, but also restores hope for Juventus (and especially Spalletti) that they can bring Alisson to Continassa.

‘Negotiations had been brewing for months and seemed well underway, but in recent weeks they had come to a sudden halt due to Liverpool’s reluctance to give the Brazilian goalkeeper the green light. The coaching revolution on the banks of the Mersey, however, could once again overturn the prospect.’