In his final press conference as Feyenoord boss ahead of the team's match with Excelsior, Arne Slot has confirmed he will take over as Liverpool manager next season.
The 45-year-old, who had been expected to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield, suggested official confirmation from the Reds would soon follow.
"I can confirm that I will be a coach at Liverpool next season," Slot said.
Klopp will leave Anfield after nine years at the end of the season and the Reds are confident their search for his successor has identified the best candidate.
A compensation deal with the Dutch side was agreed in late April, when the PA News agency understands Liverpool considered the deal to be done.
A statement on Feyenoord's website read: "The final league match of the season against Excelsior next Sunday is officially Arne Slot's last game as coach of Feyenoord."
It added: "Immediately after the end of the last game of the season, Feyenoord will organise a farewell moment for Slot, who can look back on a very successful time at De Kuip, with a championship and a cup win, among other things."
Earlier this month Slot, whose side are set to finish runners-up to PSV when their Eredivisie campaign concludes in a Rotterdam derby with Excelsior on Sunday, insisted he was confident a deal would get done, suggesting no news would likely come until the end of the season.
He told a press conference: "I am more than happy to answer any questions after the official announcement is made.
"I have all the confidence that will happen but for now, it hasn't been confirmed officially yet.
"There is a time and place to do so and this moment today is not that moment. There are three games to go for us and also for Liverpool."
Slot revealed he would be unbothered about his official title, whether manager or head coach, to fit in with the Reds' footballing structure, adding: "I'm not interested in what you call me: you can call me Arne, head coach or manager.
"I don't care as long as I can do what I like and that is being with the players on the pitch, working with them and being at the games as that is the most special."
