The Dutchman has been chosen as the manager to take the club to the next level following the departure of Jurgen Klopp.
That certainly won’t be an easy task, with Slot needing new players at Liverpool to help kickstart his tenure.
The manager is currently overseeing pre-season training, with eight players having already reported back for club duty.
Slot has overseen the training, while he has already conducted his first press conference, with Jamie Carragher saying he ‘came across really well’.
(THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Arne Slot new head coach of Liverpool during his first press conference at AXA Training Centre on July 05, 202...
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Liverpool want to sign Euro 2024 star Baris Alper Yilmaz
But fans will be more interested in which players Slot plans to bring to Anfield in the coming months, with the new season rapidly approaching.
According to Turkish newspaper Milliyet, one player that the Reds are interested in signing this summer is Baris Alper Yilmaz.
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The Galatasaray ace shone at Euro 2024 with Turkey, with Liverpool immediately starting to work on a deal for the attacker after their defeat to the Netherlands.
The publication added that Galatasaray had set a transfer fee of €30million (£25.4million) for the 24-year-old, but now want a higher fee, particularly after his quarter-final display.
Virgil van Dijk praises Liverpool target
Yilmaz played the entire 90 minutes in the 2-1 defeat, with Liverpool and Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk praising his opponent after the match.
As per Milliyet, Van Dijk said: “Baris Alper Yilmaz was running constantly. He was running elusive. It was difficult for every defender.
“He made it very hard for us. He couldn’t score a goal though. If we were to describe him in any way, he is a really important player.”
Yilmaz did not find the back of the net at the major tournament, but the ‘very special player’ caught the eye with his blistering pace and tricky feet.
Van Dijk had a torrid time in particular against the Galatasaray attacker, who can play anywhere across the front line.
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