Liverpool Set for Feyenoord Reunion as Arne Slot Plans Summer Reset

Liverpool’s summer rebuild may begin not with a marquee signing, but with a familiar face from Feyenoord. Etienne Reijnen, once close to joining Arne Slot at Anfield, now appears set to make that move at the second attempt.

That matters. Not merely because Reijnen knows Slot’s methods, but because his likely arrival points strongly towards the idea that Arne Slot will remain Liverpool manager next season, despite mounting pressure over his future.

Feyenoord link grows stronger

Dennis te Kloese, Feyenoord’s departing general manager, has confirmed via ESPN’s Goedemorgen Eredivisie that Reijnen will leave the Dutch club at the end of the season.

Given Reijnen’s close working relationship with Slot at Feyenoord, the direction of travel feels clear. Liverpool look ready to reshape the backroom staff around a manager who needs fresh energy after a difficult title defence.

Liverpool face defining summer

Slot’s first season brought the Premier League title in 2024/25, a remarkable achievement that raised expectations sharply. This campaign has been far tougher, with Liverpool fighting to secure Champions League football against Brentford at Anfield.

Slot has already spoken about an exciting transfer window and a fresh start. Reijnen’s arrival would fit that theme, giving Liverpool another coach aligned with the ideas that made Slot so successful at Feyenoord.

Backroom changes could reshape Anfield

There may be further movement too. Giovanni van Bronckhorst, currently part of Slot’s staff, has been described as the “leading candidate” to become Feyenoord’s next manager.

With Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson also confirmed to be leaving, Liverpool are not simply tweaking the edges. They are preparing for a significant reset.

Reijnen’s expected move suggests Liverpool are still building around Arne Slot, not preparing to move away from him. After a season of pressure, scrutiny and uneven form, that may be the clearest message of all.